Lead is a potent neurotoxin that causes severe health effects such as neurological damage, organ failure, and death. Widely used in products such as paint and gasoline until the late 1970s, lead ...

ATLANTA — It’s an issue affecting schools all across the country and here in metro Atlanta -- contaminated water. Doctors warn even small amounts of lead can cause developmental issues in kids.

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DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — When it comes to detecting lead in your home, calling in the professionals may not always be in the budget. 2 News is digging deeper into what it takes to test your home — and ...

POLICE. TONIGHT, A PUSH FOR MILWAUKEE PARENTS TO GET THEIR CHILDREN TESTED FOR LEAD EXPOSURE. THIS COMES JUST DAYS AFTER THE CITY’S HEALTH DEPARTMENT CONFIRMED GOLDA MEIR IN CARGILL ELEMENTARY HAVE ...

Better Health Partnership will administer a new program designed to increase lead screening and testing rates in Cleveland. The nonprofit was selected by the Lead Safe Cleveland Coalition to lead a 17 ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that it will provide $26 million to states and territories to prevent children from being exposed to lead. Georgia will receive about $1.15 ...

Although lead pipes were banned decades ago, millions of homes still contain them. In fact, lead from water service lines remains one of the leading causes of childhood lead poisoning. Lead is a ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - State health officials are encouraging Colorado families to test their children’s blood for lead. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) offers ...

ATLANTA — It’s an issue affecting schools all across the country and here in metro Atlanta -- contaminated water. Doctors warn even small amounts of lead can cause developmental issues in kids.