The Milwaukee Health Department on Tuesday released its "Lead Risk Assessment" findings for after a series of inspections at ...

Lead poisoning in children is still a concern. Find out how you can reduce your child's exposure to lead and why it's important.

Childhood lead exposure is not quite yet a problem of the past. That said, there is much that caregivers can do to reduce the ...

A student has tested positive for lead poisoning after being exposed to lead at an MPS school ... dusting and mopping their ...

It’s typically easier to spot more severe signs of lead poisoning that tend to occur with higher concentrations of lead in ...

Deteriorated lead-based paint is more likely found in older homes in lower-income areas. 1 Young children are at high risk for poisoning due to frequent hand-to-mouth activities and their bodies ...

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.

What you can do: Health officials said wet dusting and mopping at home at least twice a week can minimize the risk of lead exposure. Children should wash their hands with soap and water ...

People think this is a problem we solved, but instead, it’s a problem that we identified,” said a staff lawyer at ...

A student has tested positive for lead poisoning after being exposed to lead ... washing their child's hands with soap and water, especially before meals and after play; providing their child ...