Since the 1970s, U.S. efforts to eradicate childhood lead poisoning have made remarkable progress. But the advances have been uneven. Legacy lead – in paint, plumbing, yards, well-water or even ...

Between 2018 and 2021, Milwaukee County accounted for the majority of childhood lead poisoning cases statewide, despite being home to only 20% of Wisconsin children under six years old.

and young children are especially vulnerable to lead poisoning. The frequentness of lead in everyday life may come as a surprise, especially because "by the 1990s, nearly every country had ...