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

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

lead poisoning or exposure is defined in state law, which also permits DHS to implement rules with a different value based on blood lead level recommendations made by the CDC. This change allows ...

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

Chris Baumgart asked Public Investigator why high-end homes on Lake Drive seemed to have gotten their lead pipes replaced ...

Gov. Tony Evers, as previewed in his 2025 State of the State address, announced approval of the Wisconsin Department of ...

Forty years ago, as a public health nurse for the city of Milwaukee, Chris Baumgart visited people's homes to educate residents on the dangers of lead exposure. Although she warned people lead ...

Lead has made its way to not just your food but also to your lipstick and protein powder. Here's what we know.

No amount of exposure to lead is safe ... says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). "The effects of lead poisoning can be permanent and disabling." Lead is found naturally ...