Milwaukee health officials are finalizing plans to test more Milwaukee Public School students for lead poisoning. It comes as ...

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

Canned tuna was recalled from multiple grocers under different labels across the country. The fish was recalled after the cans’ seals potentially encountered a manufacturing defect. The defect could ...

At first a crusader for workplace safety, the trained physician railed against the use of the toxic and ubiquitous material ...

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

Deteriorated lead-based paint is more likely found in older homes in lower-income areas. 1 Young children are at high risk for poisoning due to frequent hand-to-mouth activities and their bodies ...

A social media post claims that holding in gas could lead to a "mouth fart". Here's what research says... File photo: iStock We are all guilty of doing it from time to time but holding in your ...

More than 1,000 children tested positive for lead poisoning in New Hampshire in 2023, according to a recently published report from state officials. That’s the highest number of kids with dangerous ...

Childhood lead exposure is not quite yet a problem of the past. That said, there is much that caregivers can do to reduce the ...

Lead exposure typically happens through ingestion by mouth or inhalation ... Massive, acute lead poisoning can present with observable symptoms warranting emergent medical evaluation, such ...

The topic of lead poisoning is back in the news after officials confirmed a case last week at the Golda Meir Lower School. A student at the school was exposed to chipping lead paint in a bathroom in ...