lead exposure
05/29/2018 / By Michelle Simmons
Thousands of premature deaths from cardiovascular disease in the U.S. linked to historical lead exposure
More than 250,000 early deaths due to cardiovascular disease in the U.S. have been linked to historical lead exposure in middle-aged and older adults, according to a study published in the journal The Lancet Public Health. The study found that low-level lead exposure increased the risk of premature deaths, particularly from cardiovascular disease. Lead exposure is linked […]
04/03/2018 / By Edsel Cook
More cases of lead poisoning in Michigan – this time in Grand Rapids
If you’re a resident of zip code 49507 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, chances are you’ve been exposed to high – or even dangerous – levels of lead. And unlike the ongoing crisis in Flint, the culprit is the paint on your windows, reported Wood TV. Lead exposure has plagued Grand Rapids for years. And nowhere […]
08/23/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson
Los Angeles homes, schools and workplaces still heavily contaminated with lead
Residents of southeast Los Angeles County in California recently discovered from media reports and public health experts that their homes, schools, and places of work may be contaminated with lead. This may be due to a former battery recycling plant in Vernon that had supposedly spewed toxic chemicals before it stopped its operations. The L.A. County […]
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