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How Bad Was Beethoven's Lead Poisoning?
WFMZ Eastern Pennsylvania and Western New Jersey· 2 hours agoNo one knows what caused the liver and kidney disease that led to Ludwig van Beethoven’s untimely death. Analysis of samples taken from preserved locks...
Former Snyder aide Rich Baird wants $2.8M in damages over Flint water criminal charges
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 7 days agoRick Snyder says he intends to sue the state and Wayne County for malicious prosecution over criminal charges that were brought against him in connection with the lead < ...
New research confirms that Beethoven had lead poisoning—but it didn't kill him
Phys.org· 18 hours agoTo this day, no one knows for certain what caused the liver and kidney disease that led to Ludwig...
The applesauce recall shows why all children should be tested for lead poisoning | Opinion
The Patriot-News· 23 hours agoFor more than 50 years, we have known that lead poisoning can have devastating effects on children’s...
Metal mines pollution raises health worries
BBC via Yahoo News· 1 hour agoLead can cause IQ reduction in children and is a risk factor for heart attacks. There is no safe level threshold for adults, says Bruce Lanphear, an...
Beethoven's 'Healthy' Habit Was Anything But
newser· 23 hours agove ever seen," Dr. Paul Jannetto, a lab director at the Mayo Clinic, tells the New York Times. Beethoven's favorite drink, cheap wine, of which he...
Community advocates spotlight impacts of pollution in metro Detroit
Michigan Advance via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoMembers of the newly formed Clear the Air coalition on Monday hosted policymakers and environmental...
Biden unveils $3 billion for nationwide lead pipe replacement
CNN via Yahoo News· 6 days agoPresident Joe Biden announced Thursday $3 billion toward identifying and replacing the nation’s...
Locks of Beethoven’s Hair Offer New Clues to the Mystery of His Deafness
New York Times· 2 days agoUsing powerful technologies, scientists found staggering amounts of lead and other toxic substances...
Lead Free Promise Project Promotes SB 514 For Early Testing
WENY-TV· 2 days agoOnce they learned the cause of some of the uncommon behavioral attitudes in their child, Dr. Karalyn...