With threats of avian flu and lead poisoning, biologists are working overtime to care for a species that nearly went extinct.

Darlene Medley, a parent and clean drinking water advocate, said district officials assured her water in school buildings was ...

Cultures throughout history have put lead to use for wacky and often deeply poisonous purposes ...

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.

Exposure to carbon monoxide gas can starve the body of oxygen causing headaches, dizziness and confusion among other symptoms ...

The Milwaukee Health Department released alarming lead results from a second Milwaukee Public School on Thursday. A lead-poisoned student prompted the health department to test the Kagel School late ...

A lead risk assessment conducted by the Milwaukee Health Department has found hazardous levels of lead paint and lead dust ...

MILWAUKEE- The levels are not as high as the levels reported earlier in the week at Golda Meir School, but the Milwaukee Health Department still says the ...

Test results reveal a second Milwaukee public school has hazardous levels of lead. Kagel Elementary is the latest MPS school to be investigated by the Milwaukee Health Department.

Reversing the rule could have disastrous implications for public health. Experts and advocates are pushing back.

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

Investigators have found hazardous lead levels that were “concerns for safety” at Golda Meir Lower School and Kagel ...