Exposure to lead poisoning can cause serious health problems, especially in kids aged 1 to 6. It is recommend to have ...

Nearly 300 people have fallen ill after eating bread from two shops in Ho Chi Minh City, with dangerous bacteria now detected ...

A new study mapping soil contamination across Chicago reveals a troubling link between soil's lead levels and childhood lead ...

The legal team urged the South African Supreme Court of Appeal to overturn a December 2023 ruling dismissing efforts to sue the British-based company over pollution in Kabwe, 150 kilometres north of ...

The federal government has unveiled a comprehensive national plan to eliminate lead poisoning in Nigeria, warning that there is no safe level of exposure to the toxic metal which has continued to ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -This week is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. A 2023 report from the Arkansas Health Department shows that nearly 300 children reported elevated blood lead levels. A ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — New testing data shows that fewer children in Cleveland are testing positive for lead poisoning, leaving city officials hopeful that real progress is happening toward keeping ...

From left are Jamie Gustafson, District 10 Legislator; Dr. Paul Robbins, Pediatrician; County Executive PJ Wendel; Anna Powell, Health Department’s Lead Program Coordinator; Lacey Wilson, Public ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week highlights how parents, caregivers, and communities can lower children’s exposure to lead and avoid its serious ...

Teresa Wortmann went into nursing at a young age and quickly realized she has a passion for public health -- particularly surrounding children. Wortmann is now the Childhood Lead Poisoning Program ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Richmond and Henrico officials are sharing tips for parents and community members to safeguard against lead poisoning in children. In recognition of National Lead Poisoning ...

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 ...