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Medical Minute: Experts warn of harmful chemicals found in everyday children's products
Researchers say common household items, food, and even the air children breathe can expose them to toxic chemicals with ...
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Philly children are exposed to dangerous lead more often than in other cities, analysis finds
An analysis by Drexel researchers found the highest-risk cities had higher rates of poverty, a higher percent of Black ...
Dangerous levels of lead found at three MPS schools: How to prevent and identify lead poisoning
Lead exposure is particularly concerning among children under 6 years old, since their growing bodies absorb the metal faster ...
Dangerous levels of lead found in more schools. Health department warns MPS to improve monitoring and control of lead hazards.
The city of Milwaukee Health Department said "failure to act swiftly ... will place children at serious risk." ...
Health department orders MPS to correct lead hazards at a second school
On Feb. 12, the City of Milwaukee Health Department released the results of a lead risk assessment at Albert E. Kagel ...
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Hot Topic: Is toxic baby food poisoning our children?
The alarm certainly sounded long and loud in 2022 when Abbott recalled Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare powdered infant ...
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'Dangerous levels' of lead identified in multiple MPS schools
In a letter sent Milwaukee's Health Department sent to Milwaukee Public Schools on Thursday, city officials said the district ...
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County Connection: Free lead testing for children in La Crosse
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.
Better Health Partnership to administer $1M grant for lead screening in Cleveland
Collaborative aims to streamline lead-safe education, coordinate testing, and ensure timely interventions over 17 months.
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Fort Wayne City Council votes to expand lead replacement contract
City Utilities is expanding services for a contractor to continue replacing lead pipes on private property that connect to ...
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Lead poisoning in New Hampshire rises to alarming new highs
More than 1,000 children tested positive for lead poisoning in New Hampshire in 2023, the highest number to do so since routine testing efforts for 1- and 2-year-olds began in 2018, a new report ...