Lead exposure is a risk to any human, but children are most vulnerable to the element’s neurotoxicity, which can lead to developmental delays, learning difficulties and mood changes among other ...

A landmark law to proactively address lead-based paint in Louisville rental properties is taking effect this month, aiming to protect thousands of children from a potent neurotoxin. The ordinance ...

Two house painters in hazmat suits remove lead paint from the side of a house. Cleveland Department of Public Health reports show nearly all cases of childhood lead poisoning in the city come from ...

Researchers have long warned about the harmful effects of lead in paint, pipes and other products. But another once-widespread source − leaded gasoline − might have harmed the mental health of a ...

A study published Wednesday revealed that gasoline containing lead was the direct cause of 150 million cases of mental illness in the United States. The study published in the Journal of Child ...

In a new study, researchers used data on lead emissions in the air to estimate the effects of air lead concentration on infant mortality. The study found a statistically significant relation between ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Between recalls for ground cinnamon with high levels of lead and popular protein powders testing positive for the heavy metal ...

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Concentrations of lead in the air remain substantial in developed and developing countries, largely the result of industrial emissions. Even with the decline in lead in gasoline, developed countries, ...