Thousands of families in Louisville are intimately familiar with the devastating reality of childhood lead exposure, but thousands more may be completely unaware that a dangerous neurotoxin is ...

A company that makes tests for lead poisoning has agreed to resolve criminal charges that it concealed for years a malfunction that resulted in inaccurately low results. It's the latest in a ...

YONKERS, NY — Consumer Reports’ tests of 18 lead and radon test kits for the September issue confirmed that some are a good first step, but testers also found confusing instructions, challenging ...

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 ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its blood lead reference value – the level at which children ages 1-5 are considered to have high exposure to lead. Since 2012, this ...

Concerned there might be lead contamination in your home? A new initiative with Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis may help you find out. The initiative, which launched this spring with ...

Childhood testing for lead poisoning fell steeply at the beginning of the pandemic, as many families deferred routine medical care and clinics sought to limit in-person visits. More than two years ...

BOSTON. DAVID: GOOD EVENING. LEAD POISONING CAN CAUSE BRAIN DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMS IN CHILDREN AND AT HIGH LEVELS, EVEN DEATH. THE DEFENDANTS IN THIS CASE PROMISED A WAY TO PUT PARENTS AT EASE. BUT ...

The Midland County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) offers appointments for capillary blood lead testing (finger poke) to identify lead exposure in children. As of April 30, the Michigan universal ...

Families skipping or delaying pediatric appointments for their young children due to the pandemic are missing out on more than vaccines. Critical testing for lead poisoning has plummeted in many parts ...

The Mobile Lead Testing Unit detected lead in the water of 7 homes. (Photo courtesy the Newark Water Coalition) (Photo courtesy the Newark Water Coalition) This is your first of three free stories ...