Benton Harbor Residents File Class Action Lawsuit Over Lead In Drinking Water
A class action lawsuit by residents of a Michigan city claim the state failed to warn them of lead in their drinking water while seeking cheap solutions which only made…
Tag Archives: Lead Poisoning
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School Drinking Water Lead Contamination is Widespread, Study Finds; Amid Revised Rules on Testing
A new study has found lead-tainted drinking water is rampant in Massachusetts schools, as the Biden Administration unveils a plan to replace lead-tainted water pipes nationwide over the next decade.
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Lead Poisoning Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Contaminated Water From Pipes in Benton Harbor, MI
Benton Harbor, Michigan residents have filed a class action lawsuit against the city, saying officials knew about lead contamination of the water supply since at least 2018, but failed to…
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Tumeric Spices May Cause Child Lead Poisoning In Some Cases, CDC Report Warns
A case report highlighted by the CDC indicates some tumeric may contain extremely high levels of lead, which could lead to lead poisoning, particularly among children.
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CDC Lowers Blood Lead Level Threshold For Categorizing At-Risk Children
The CDC is significantly reducing the threshold for lead levels in children's blood, which is likely to dramatically increase the number of children considered at risk for lead poisoning.
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More Than Half of U.S. Children Have Detectable Levels of Lead In Their Blood: Study
More than half of all children in the U.S. have detectable levels of lead in their blood, according to the findings of a new study.
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Living In Lead-Contaminated Areas May Alter Personality: Study
Lead exposure through air pollution as children may cause personality issues later in life, according to the findings of a new study.
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Less Children Tested For Lead Poisoning During Pandemic, CDC Warns
Blood lead level testing for children has declined significantly during, and likely due to, the ongoing pandemic, CDC researchers warn.
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Home Depot To Pay $20M To Settle Lead Paint Allegations
Home Depot must pay $20.75 million to resolve allegations it sent uncertified professionals to do renovations without conducting proper lead paint mitigation practices.
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Childhood Lead Exposure Reduces Brain’s Structural Integrity Later In Life: Study
A new study warns that childhood lead exposure may lead to lower brain structural integrity later in life.
