Communications strategist Olga González examines why childhood lead poisoning remains one of the United States’ most ...

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 ...

The sick eagle was found down in the snow near Bootjack, in the U.P.'s Keweenaw Peninsula near Portage Lake. It was taken by ...

Although blood lead levels can be used to identify acute toxicity, a relatively low level does not necessarily rule out lead poisoning earlier in life. 16 The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends ...

One of the most important jobs of a parent is keeping children safe. We can prepare for a few no-brainers, like placing baby gates in front of stairways, preparing food to prevent choking, and ...

The Wildlife Center of the North Coast in Astoria has admitted three bald eagles in recent weeks, an unusual spike that highlights an ongoing but often overlooked threat to raptors in Oregon: lead ...

Given that lead toxicity is uncommon and its presentation nonspecific, patients are often seen by many health care providers before the diagnosis is made. A careful exposure history is essential to ...

As workers set up stations at North Division High School’s cafeteria to test children’s blood for lead, a group of frustrated parents and community activists gathered just outside the main entrance.

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 ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned people to avoid several brands of applesauce pouches designed for children and toddlers over lead-poisoning concerns. The FDA warned parents in ...

Something remarkable is happening with the little brown lizards that have taken over the urban landscape of New Orleans. They’re living – and even thriving – with levels of lead in their blood that ...