lead poisoning

Julián Castro Lays Out Plan To 'Eliminate' Lead Poisoning

Castro, a former Housing and Urban Development secretary, is the first presidential hopeful to announce a dedicated plan on the issue.
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EPA Promises, Yet Again, That It Will Do Something About America's Lead Pipes

Lead exposure can impair brain function and cause miscarriages, and yet millions of lead pipes remain in use.
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Experts Say Federal Plan To Reduce Childhood Lead Exposure Falls Short

The federal plan is “a significant step backward in progress to end lead poisoning for children in the United States,” a health justice scholar said.
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Study Hopes To Help Lead-Exposed Children Before Learning Disparities Emerge

With early intervention services, Illinois pilot study's creators say lead exposure doesn't have to be a life sentence.
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He's 12, Has ADHD And His Family Is Fighting To Keep Him From Juvenile Detention

Cesar Gaspar faced five years in juvenile detention for bringing a pocketknife to school. Many other kids exposed to lead face similar fates.
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Most Public Schools Aren't Even Checking For Lead In The Water

Which is weird, because lead causes brain damage in children.
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Michigan Not Waiting Around For EPA To Fix Weak Rules On Lead In Drinking Water

The Flint water crisis exposed glaring problems with federal regulations and the EPA is dragging its feet on a fix.
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Gentrification Is Making People Sick, Literally

When neighborhoods change, it doesn’t just affect long-term residents’ housing options. It might be making them sick.
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Flint Water Crisis Likely Increased Fetal Deaths, Study Shows

Another hint that the U.S. ought to quit using lead pipes for water.
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FDA Raises Concerns About Meridian's Plant That Makes Lead Tests

The agency report listed certain observations that may be in violation of federal law.
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