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

The topic of lead poisoning is back in the news in Milwaukee after officials confirmed a student at a school was exposed to chipping lead paint in a bathroom in the school’s basement.

Lead exposure is particularly concerning among children under 6 years old, since their growing bodies absorb the metal faster ...

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

In a letter sent Milwaukee's Health Department sent to Milwaukee Public Schools on Thursday, city officials said the district ...

and hopefully fight off some of the symptoms of the lead poisoning while we work on getting that metal removed from their body.” Despite those attempts, the birds’ organs showed signs of failure.

More than 1,000 children tested positive for lead poisoning in New Hampshire in 2023, the highest number to do so since routine testing efforts for 1- and 2-year-olds began in 2018, a new report from ...

The health department tested four schools for lead. They've confirmed two have hazards, while a third has results pending.

Evers said he would approve the rule. The emergency rule lowers Wisconsin’s lead poisoning threshold from 5 micrograms per 100 milliliters, down to 3.5 micrograms to align with the CDC’s ...

Massive, acute lead poisoning can present with observable symptoms warranting emergent medical evaluation, such as nausea, fluctuating levels of wakefulness, difficulty walking, and even seizures.