If lead builds up in your body over months or years, you have what's called lead poisoning. In the late 1970s, the federal government passed measures to reduce the amount of lead in the ...

Lead poisoning happens when lead builds up in the body over time. High levels can slow childhood development and affect the liver, kidneys, and other organs. It can be fatal. Lead is a heavy metal ...

You can also talk to a Registered Nurse Health Coach 24/7 for more information about lead poisoning and testing: • Independence Blue Cross members: 1-800-ASK-BLUE (1-800-275-2583) (TTY/TDD ...

Between 2018 and 2021, Milwaukee County accounted for the majority of childhood lead poisoning cases statewide, despite being home to only 20% of Wisconsin children under six years old.

Lead poisoning is increasingly affecting children worldwide, with severe impacts on their health and development. Dr. Siriac ...

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 ...

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — If your children receive regular medical care, you may have noticed that blood levels of lead ...

A student has tested positive for lead poisoning after being exposed to lead at an MPS school, according to the Milwaukee Health Department. The student attends Golda Meir Lower Campus ...

At the peak of the U.S. lead-poisoning epidemic, hundreds of children were hospitalized with lead encephalopathy every summer, and one in four died. 9 Humans are currently exposed to levels of ...

FDA inspects maker of lead-tainted applesauce pouches in Ecuador The FDA said this week that at least 64 young children from 27 states have reported illnesses potentially linked to the products ...