Tag Archives: Lead Exposure

Childhood Lead Exposure Linked to Lower Test Scores Among Black Youth: Study

August 29, 2022 By: Russell Maas

Exposure to lead for black children often comes from lead paint used in older, federally subsidized, urban housing, researchers warn.

FDA Action To Remove Toxic Metals from Baby Food Demanded by State Attorneys General

July 20, 2022 By: Irvin Jackson

The FDA missed a self-imposed deadly to set limits on lead in baby food in April, raising concerns about the timeline to remove toxic metals from infant and toddler food products.

Landlord Liability for Lead Paint Poisoning Avoided By Changes in Insurance, Real Estate Industry: NYT Report

April 06, 2022 By: Russell Maas

Real estate and insurance company policies often leave parents with few resources to seek compensation for injuries to their children caused by lead paint poisoning, according to the report.

Half of U.S. Population Lost IQ Points Due to Leaded Gasoline Exposure: Study

March 17, 2022 By: Martha Garcia

Those born in the 1960s and 1970s were most affected by leaded gasoline exposure, losing six to seven I.Q. points on average, according to the findings.

Early Intervention Improves Outcomes for Children Suffering From Lead Exposure: Study

March 11, 2022 By: Martha Garcia

Lead exposure has left more than half of all American children with detectable levels of lead in their blood.

Benton Harbor Residents File Class Action Lawsuit Over Lead In Drinking Water

January 06, 2022 By: Russell Maas

The class action lawsuit filed by Michigan residents claims the State hid dangerous levels of lead in Benton Harbor's drinking water for years.

Lead Poisoning Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Contaminated Water From Pipes in Benton Harbor, MI

November 23, 2021 By: Irvin Jackson

The EPA has accused the city of violating a number of safe drinking water standards, which may exposure children to serious risks from lead contaminated water

Tumeric Spices May Cause Child Lead Poisoning In Some Cases, CDC Report Warns

November 11, 2021 By: Russell Maas

Child hospitalized with lead levels 13 times higher than those considered actionable detected was found to be poisoned by tumeric spices in the home.

CDC Lowers Blood Lead Level Threshold For Categorizing At-Risk Children

November 08, 2021 By: Russell Maas

Under the new guidelines, the number of children considered at risk from lead exposure could double.

More Than Half of U.S. Children Have Detectable Levels of Lead In Their Blood: Study

September 30, 2021 By: Irvin Jackson