MADISON, Wis. (WSAW) - Gov. Tony Evers has approved the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) emergency rule to strengthen standards to protect more kids from further lead exposure. In his ...
The CDC defines elevated blood lead levels in children as 3.5 micrograms per deciliter of blood (µg/dL) or higher, while Wisconsin state law defines it 5 µg/dL. Why is lead poisoning especially ...