Communications strategist Olga González examines why childhood lead poisoning remains one of the United States’ most ...

The topic of lead poisoning is back in the news after officials confirmed a case last week at the Golda Meir Lower School. The topic of lead poisoning is back in the news after officials confirmed a ...

This week, the Milwaukee Health Department reported it had found dangerous levels of lead contamination in "multiple" Milwaukee Public Schools buildings The announcement came just months after MHD new ...

Milwaukee’s Health Department announced last Thursday that it has closed Trowbridge Street School due to concerns about lead contamination at the campus. The school’s 230 students are being ...

Key Takeaways No amount of exposure to lead is safe. Lead poisoning is especially dangerous for babies and young children, because their nervous systems are still developing. Long-term or permanent ...

“Education around lead, and especially lead paint hazards, is something that still is really necessary,” said housing advocate Brandon Kielbasa. “People think of it as something that’s been dealt with ...

The sick eagle was found down in the snow near Bootjack, in the U.P.'s Keweenaw Peninsula near Portage Lake. It was taken by ...

Thousands of children in New Jersey have high lead levels in their blood, putting their health at significant risk, data shows. But doctors say testing is key to preventing health problems caused by ...

Although the use of lead-based paint in homes, toys and more was banned decades ago, lead poisoning is still a very real threat to children in Wisconsin and nationwide. This is reason behind National ...

TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the New Jersey Legislature would require health care professionals to perform lead screening ...