Smithsonian Magazine45m
Five Unusual Ways People Used Lead—and Suffered For It
Cultures throughout history have put lead to use for wacky and often deeply poisonous purposes ...
La Crosse Tribune2h
County Connection: Free lead testing for children in La Crosse
La Crosse County public health nurses intervene in childhood lead poisoning cases. Free lead testing services are available to all families. Learn more and schedule a test.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel6d
Dangerous levels of lead found at three MPS schools: How to prevent and identify lead poisoning
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 in New Hampshire rises to alarming new highs
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 ...
Loyola Phoenix8d
Lead Exposure Lawsuit Raises Concerns of Lingering Exposure
The American Healthy Homes Survey defined the scope of a lead-based paint hazard in a 2021 report. A significant LBP hazard occurs when a home contains deteriorated LBP in amounts greater than 20 ...