The topic of lead poisoning is back in the news after officials ... blood tests for lead for all children under the age of 5. The Milwaukee Health Department recommends testing all children ...

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The Health Department also plans to conduct testing for lead in the school’s water. Here are some things ... age of 5. Testing is recommended for all children, regardless of previous testing frequency ...

and then once every year until the age of 5. Testing is recommended for all children, regardless of previous testing frequency and results. Blood testing for lead poisoning is free for those enrolled ...

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

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 ...

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 recommendations. In Wisconsin, lead ...

An analysis by Drexel researchers found the highest-risk cities had higher rates of poverty, a higher percent of Black ...

No amount of exposure to lead is safe. Lead poisoning is especially dangerous ... Still, according to the CDC, 2.5% of U.S. children ages 1 to 5 years old have blood lead levels of 3.5 micrograms ...