lead exposure
06/07/2018
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By Carol Anderson
U.S. environmental group calls for the avoidance of recycled-content building unless they are proven to be lead-free
It’s been years since the U.S. government banned the use of lead-based paints for buildings across the country. However, a non-government organization composed of experts in education, childcare, and children’s health called out a “significant regulatory gap” in the system. According to reports, there is an alarming issue in the building industry since builders and […]
04/03/2018
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By Edsel Cook
More cases of lead poisoning in Michigan – this time in Grand Rapids
If you’re a resident of zip code 49507 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, chances are you’ve been exposed to high – or even dangerous – levels of lead. And unlike the ongoing crisis in Flint, the culprit is the paint on your windows, reported Wood TV. Lead exposure has plagued Grand Rapids for years. And nowhere […]
08/23/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Los Angeles homes, schools and workplaces still heavily contaminated with lead
Residents of southeast Los Angeles County in California recently discovered from media reports and public health experts that their homes, schools, and places of work may be contaminated with lead. This may be due to a former battery recycling plant in Vernon that had supposedly spewed toxic chemicals before it stopped its operations. The L.A. County […]
05/03/2017
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By Russel Davis
EPIDEMIC: 38 States have reported toxic lead levels in children
A large number of children with elevated blood lead levels (EBLL) might have been left undiagnosed in the U.S., according to a study published in Pediatrics, the flagship journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). As part of the study, the researchers pooled data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Childhood Lead Poisoning […]
04/12/2017
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By Earl Garcia
People who shoot at indoor ranges found to have shockingly high blood levels of lead, the heavy metal used to make bullets
New research calls for the phase out of lead bullets at shooting ranges as long-term exposure may lead to serious medical conditions. According to the researchers, lead fragments and fumes are released every time shooters fire their weapons. As a result, shooters inhale the fumes, while lead residues stick to their hands and might be inadvertently ingested […]
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