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New analysis of Beethoven’s hair reveals possible cause of mysterious ailments, scientists say
CNN via Yahoo News· 6 days agoAn analysis of locks of Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair suggest he had lead poisoning. It may have...
Bald eagle suffering lead poisoning under care in Bend
The Bulletin· 2 days agoA wildlife rehabilitation hospital in Bend is treating a bald eagle suffering from severe lead ...
Eagle found in Lancaster County with lead poisoning dies
Lancaster Online· 6 days agoAn eagle found incapacitated and suffering from lead poisoning in a field in eastern Lancaster...
Applesauce recall shows importance of testing all children for lead poisoning
Erie Times News via Yahoo News· 5 days agoFor more than 50 years, we have known that lead poisoning can have devastating effects on children's developing brains. Lead is a neurotoxin, and there ...
Heavy metals in Beethoven's hair may explain his deafness, study finds
Live Science via Yahoo News· 2 days agoAn artist's illustration of Beethoven . High levels of heavy metals detected in Ludwig van...
...Reports Significant Progress Toward Protecting Children from Lead Poisoning – Includes Improving...
Sierra Sun Times· 4 days agoThe President’s Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children is publishing...
Beethoven likely didn’t die from lead poisoning, new hair analysis reveals
Ars Technica· 3 days agoLast year, researchers sequenced the genome of famed composer Ludwig van Beethoven for the first...
About Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention· 7 days agoPeople are exposed to lead by eating lead paint chips, ingesting contaminated food or water, and/or by breathing in lead dust. Children younger than 6 years are more likely to be exposed due ...
What you need to know: Lead Safe Tool Borrowing Program
WKBW-TV Buffalo· 6 days agoThe Erie County Department of Health has partnered with Tool Library to launch the Lead Safe Tool...
New report says lead poisoning could be the culprit of Beethoven's deafness
MSNBC via Yahoo News· 3 days agoMedical experts reveal Beethoven's profound deafness may have been caused by extreme levels of lead...