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• Toxic Metals Increase Risk Of Heart Disease: Study

  September 10, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study links exposure to several toxic metals, including arsenic, lead, copper and cadmium, to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke.

• Beware of School Supplies with Toxic Chemicals, Consumer Group Warns

  August 13, 2018

  Russell Maas

  A school supply shopping guide warns that some children's products contain potentially harmful substances, like asbestos, lead and benzene.

• Chicago Tap Water Lead Levels Raise Concerns

  April 16, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  An investigative report found high levels of lead in the tap water of many Chicago homes, where city officials have left it up to cash-strapped residents to replace their own lead pipe service lines.

• Low Lead Exposure Likely A Frequent, And Unacknowledged, Contributor In U.S. Deaths: Study

  March 20, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study links lead exposure to ten times as many deaths in the U.S. as previously believed.

• Link Between Child Lead Exposure and Criminal Activity Not Seen in New Study

  December 28, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study's findings appear to dispel claims that childhood lead exposure increases the risk of criminal activity later in life.

• Decorative Drinking Glasses May Contain High Levels of Lead, Cadmium: Study

  November 8, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  Most decorative drinking glasses contain lead or cadmium, according to the findings of a new study.

• 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.

• 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 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.