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• Preventing Lead Poisoning is Focus of National Awareness Campaign

  October 25, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  Several federal agencies are working this week to promote awareness of the risks of lead exposure and lead poisoning.

• Lead Poisoning Testing Company Hit With FDA Warning Letter Over Inaccurate Blood Tests

  October 24, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A company accused of making inaccurate blood lead testing kits has received a warning letter from the FDA.

• Pollution Killed 9M People Worldwide in 2015: Report

  October 23, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  A new report calls pollution one of the world's most prolific killers, linking it to more than 9 million deaths worldwide in 2015.

• Success At Lowering Child Blood Lead Levels Make It Harder For Accurate Testing: Study

  July 20, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  CDC researchers warn that blood lead level tests are struggling to keep up with the falling levels of lead in children's blood, as efforts to battle lead poisoning continue to achieve success.

• FDA Inspectors Find Possible Violations At Lead Testing Manufacturing Facility

  July 17, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A facility where lead testing kits were manufactured may have been in violation of federal standards, resulting in a warning about the accuracy of the tests in May, according to an FDA inspection report.

• Lead Exposure In Infants May Increase Autism Risk: Study

  June 8, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study's findings suggest exposure to lead early in life can increase the risk of a later diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder.

• Lead Poisoning Blood Tests May Return Incorrect, Low Readings: FDA

  May 18, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Some tests used to check lead levels in the blood may be inaccurate, resulting in children with high lead levels being misdiagnosed and missing out on crucially needed care.

• Number of Children With Elevated Blood Lead Levels Probably Underestimated: Study

  May 11, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  There may be twice as many children in the U.S. at risk from lead poisoning due to a lack of testing by pediatricians, according to the findings of a new study.

• New York City School Water Lead Levels Raise Concerns About Poisoning Risk

  May 1, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Testing reveals that most schools in New York City have one or more water outlets that can give off high levels of lead, potentially putting children at risk for lead poisoning.

• Lead Exposure Risk Higher For Women, Children At Shooting Range: Study

  April 19, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that children and women may be at a higher risk of lead exposure from shooting ranges.