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At long last, lead poisoning of kids is emerging as a priority on the world scene
NPR· 21 hours agoIt's lead poisoning, which affects both adults and children and can be especially devastating for...
'There's no help': Catholic Charities relocation services end, furthering housing crisis
CNYCentral.com· 18 hours agoDarlene Medley finally lives in a home where she and her kids can be safe from lead poisoning. All...
Trenton launches effort to get kids tested for lead poisoning after elevated levels found near...
CBS News· 2 days agoThe city of Trenton has launched a new campaign to get more kids tested for lead poisoning, after...
LETTER: Utica must pass legislation to combat lead poisoning
Rome Sentinel· 2 days agoThe negative impact lead poisoning has on the children, their families, and our entire community is quite profound, and we have communicated our concerns ...
Beethoven may have had lead poisoning
WUNC Chapel Hill· 5 days agoSamples of Beethoven's hair reveal he may have suffered from lead poisoning, which could explain some of the difficult physical maladies the composer suffered in his life.
Camden, New Jersey, is using mobile testing – and bubbles – to get more kids tested for lead
CBS News· 5 hours agoFourteen percent of children in Camden have elevated lead levels, compared to 2.5% nationally. Now,...
Legislation to expand lead testing will protect Pennsylvania's children
The Pottsville Republican & Herald· 2 days agoFor more than 50 years, we have known that lead poisoning can have devastating effects on children’s...
Beethoven's Favorite Way To Drink Wine Was Lethal
Tasting Table via Yahoo News· 3 days agoEven wine that didn't have added lead would've been exposed to the toxic substance. The kettles used to ferment wine were soldered with lead; lead was...
Raven Ridge “Trout Drive” for eagles
WHTM via Yahoo News· 6 days agoWashington Boro (WHTM)– Earlier this year, an immature bald eagle came into Raven Ridge Wildlife Center suffering from severe lead poisoning. “It was...
Medical device company to pay $42 million to resolve US lead-testing defect charges
AOL· 2 days agoA medical device company has agreed to pay $42 million and plead guilty to resolve U.S. charges that it concealed a malfunction in its lead-testing devices that resulted in thousands of children ...