Between recalls for ground cinnamon with high levels of lead and popular protein powders testing positive for the heavy metal these past few weeks, you're probably wondering what lead can do to your ...

Our hominid ancestors faced a Pleistocene world full of dangers—and apparently one of those dangers was lead poisoning. Lead exposure sounds like a modern problem, at least if you define “modern” the ...

The Monroe County Department of Public Health recently released the numbers on child lead exposure testing. In 2024, 13,582 ...

Lead poisoning isn’t just an industrial-age problem. A new study reveals our ancestors, including Neanderthals, were exposed to lead for millions of years, shaping how their brains evolved and ...

Historic lead levels from the era of leaded gasoline may be contributing to cognitive issues 50 years later, suggests research reported for the first time at the Alzheimer’s Association International ...

The topic of lead poisoning is back in the news after officials confirmed a case last week at the Golda Meir Lower School. The topic of lead poisoning is back in the news after officials confirmed a ...

A study comparing lead exposure in Neanderthals, human ancestors and 20th-century humans poses a series of questions for further study.

A food recall is warning millions of consumers—especially parents of young children—about potential lead contamination in ground cinnamon, a spice which is particularly popular during autumn and ...