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Shots - Health News
Lisa Pascoe avoids wearing jewelry her young daughter might put in her mouth, and doesn't visit older or recently renovated homes that could contain lead hazards.

Known to be toxic for a century, lead still poisons thousands of Midwestern kids

May 02, 2022
Four U.S. states are still struggling with high rates of lead poisoning from soil, pipes and paint. It impacts thousands of people each year, especially low-income communities and families of color.
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Goats and Soda

Global wishes for 2022: a gift box for everyone, greater girl power, vertical gardens

Jan 07, 2022
We asked global thinkers like Malala, doctors dealing with the pandemic, educators and more — if you were in charge of the world, what would you like to see happen this year.
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National
President Biden speaks at a Democratic National Committee holiday party on Tuesday in Washington, as Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff listen. The Biden Administration announced its action plan this week to replace the country

Lead pipes have contaminated water for decades. Biden's new plan will replace them

Dec 17, 2021
The White House released an action plan to replace lead pipes and lead paint in the U.S. within the next decade. Lead contamination is known to have detrimental effects on the brain and kidneys.
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Goats and Soda
Lead exposure has been an issue for many years. Above: Women and children from lead-contaminated villages rest on mattresses during testing and treatment for lead poisoning in a ward at the Doctors Without Borders clinic in Anka, Nigeria, in 2010.

'Silent Epidemic': Nearly 1 In 3 Kids Exposed To Damaging Levels Of Lead

Jul 29, 2020
It's the first time global data has been gathered on the extent of the problem. Experts are calling it a "groundbreaking" report. And the ill effects can last for a lifetime.
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Children's Issues At The Forefront Of UNLV Advocacy Group

Nov 08, 2019

Nevada doesn’t make it easy for kids. 

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Shots - Health News
Millions of homes built before 1978 still contain lead-based paint. A report published Monday finds the Environmental Protection Agency is not adequately enforcing laws meant to protect children from lead-laden paint flakes and dust.

Federal Watchdog Warns EPA Is Failing To Enforce Lead Paint Abatement Rules

Sep 09, 2019
Home renovations can kick up dangerous dust from lead-based paint. A new report finds the Environmental Protection Agency is not adequately enforcing rules meant to protect kids from lead exposure.
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Goats and Soda
Looking for scraps of lead to sell, young people in the town of Kabwe, Zambia, dig through the toxic tailings left behind from 100 years of mining.

Whatever Happened To ... The Kids Whose Lead Levels Were Off The Charts?

Aug 29, 2019
They live in the lead-contaminated village of Kabwe, Zambia. A World Bank loan for lead cleanup offered reason for hope. A new report assesses the current situation.
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Reports Of Lead Poisoning In Children Have Increased In Nevada

Aug 07, 2018

Reports of childhood lead poisoning in southern Nevada have increased in recent years. 

Nevada Current reports that more testing is playing a large role in the increase. 

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Shots - Health News
In 2014, Flint, Mich., changed its water source from the Great Lakes to the nearby Flint River. Tests later revealed elevated levels of lead in the water coming from the river.

Pediatrician Who Exposed Flint Water Crisis Shares Her 'Story Of Resistance'

Jun 25, 2018
After warning of elevated lead levels in her patients in Flint, Mich., Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha faced a backlash: "The state said that I was an unfortunate researcher, that I was causing near-hysteria."
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The Two-Way
LeeAnne Walters, a recipient of the Goldman Environmental Prize, was key in exposing the crisis of lead-laced water in Flint, Mich.

Flint Activist Wins Major Environmental Prize

Apr 23, 2018
LeeAnne Walters demanded action from local officials, confronting them with bottles of discolored water. They dismissed her for months. She meticulously documented lead levels in Flint homes.
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Shots - Health News
From April 2014 to October 2015, the Flint River served as Flint's water source. During the same period, cases of Legionnaires' disease increased from less than a dozen per year to about 45 per year, and 12 people died of the waterborne disease.

Lethal Pneumonia Outbreak Caused By Low Chlorine In Flint Water

Feb 05, 2018
Two new studies confirm that an outbreak of deadly Legionnaires' disease in Flint, Mich., was caused by the city's water crisis in 2014 and 2015.
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The Salt
How does lead wind up in crockpots and other ceramic food and drink containers? Ceramic ware is glazed before entering a kiln to bake. These glazes sometimes contain lead to give products an attractive shine.

Can Your Ceramic Cookware Give You Lead Poisoning?

Dec 08, 2017
Mass-produced crockpots and other ceramic food containers are probably safe, but handmade earthenware might merit a home test.
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Shots - Health News
The FDA says blood lead tests manufactured by Magellan Diagnostics can give falsely-low results if they are used with blood drawn from a vein, as opposed to a finger or heel prick.

Common Lead Test Can Give False Results, FDA Warns

May 17, 2017
Common blood tests for lead can give falsely-low results in certain cases, according to a new warning from the Food and Drug Administration.
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Shots - Health News
Firearms using lead ammunition spray lead dust out of the muzzle and ejection port when fired.

Lead Dust From Firearms Can Pose A Silent Health Risk

May 10, 2017
The Department of Defense has increased protections for military personnel from exposure to lead from firearms. It can be a health problem for people using recreational shooting ranges, too.
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Shots - Health News
State and federal policies now limit the use of lead in gasoline, paint and plumbing, but children can still ingest the metal through contaminated soil. The effects of even fairly small amounts can be long-lasting, the evidence suggests.

Childhood Exposure To Lead Can Blunt IQ For Decades, Study Suggests

Mar 28, 2017
Researchers following a group of New Zealanders over the course of 40 years found an association between childhood lead exposure and declines in intelligence and socioeconomic status later in life.
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Environment
Susan Gallagher, chief naturalist at the Carbon County Environmental Education Center, examines the eagle who died from lead poisoning.

Lead Ammunition Poisons Wildlife But Too Expensive To Change, Hunters Say

Feb 20, 2017
Just before leaving office, the Obama administration banned the use of lead ammunition on federal land. Some hunters want President Trump to reverse the ban.
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Code Switch
Mayor Karen Weaver takes a sip of water at the House Democratic Steering & Policy Committee hearing titled, "The Flint Water Crisis: Lessons for Protecting America's Children."

Flint Mayor: 'Everybody Played A Role In This Disaster'

Aug 12, 2016
As a federal state of emergency ends for Flint, Mich., Mayor Karen Weaver says residents don't trust that government officials have fully addressed the lead contamination of their water.
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Where Lead Lurks And Why Even Small Amounts Matter

Aug 12, 2016
Federal environmental regulations for lead in drinking water still leave room for concentrations high enough to pose a health hazard, critics say.
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A child is tested for lead at Eisenhower Elementary School in Flint, Mich., in January. Lead contaminated the city's drinking water.

Has My Child Been Exposed To Lead? When And How To Test

Aug 04, 2016
Multiple testing options and false positives can leave parents confused about blood lead level readings. We found out how the tests work and what the results really mean for a child's health.
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Health
Dr. Herbert Needleman. Thanks to his work, we now know that even in small amounts, lead can cause children long-term learning disabilities and IQ deficits.

Lead Poisoning: A Doctor's Lifelong Crusade To Save Children From It

Jun 05, 2016
In the '70s, Dr. Herbert Needleman made a discovery that changed how people think about lead. His work led to a ban on lead in gasoline. But as seen in Flint, Mich., lead poisoning is still a concern.
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Around the Nation
Teachers and volunteers canvas house to house recruiting children for early education programs, which may help offset damage from the lead-contaminated water.

Educators In Flint Step Up Efforts To Reach Youngest Victims Of Tainted Water

May 03, 2016
Thousands of kids in Flint who have been exposed to high levels of lead are at risk of major behavioral and cognitive problems. But early education intervention can help mitigate these effects.
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Environment
Chicago's North Broadway Street has been undergoing water main upgrades in the past few weeks, with more work scheduled this year. The upgrades are part of the city's 10-year plan to replace 900 miles of water pipes.

Chicago's Upgrades To Aging Water Lines May Disturb Lead Pipes

Apr 14, 2016
The city's 10-year plan to replace 900 miles of old pipes has been met with praise and criticism — and a lawsuit from residents who say the pipe work has raised lead levels in their drinking water.
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Hector Moreno checks a basement for lead paint in Baltimore. He is an environmental assessor with Green and Healthy Homes.

Baltimore Struggles To Protect Children From Lead Paint

Mar 21, 2016
Despite the attention to lead in water, the biggest health risk to children is still from lead paint. The city of Baltimore banned lead paint way back in 1950, but children continue to be poisoned.
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Signs warn not to drink the lead-contaminated water from a water fountain in Flint, Mich.

America's 'Lead Wars' Go Beyond Flint, Mich.: 'It's Now Really Everywhere'

Mar 03, 2016
David Rosner and Gerald Markowitz chronicle America's poisonous relationship with lead in Lead Wars. "We've created a terribly toxic environment in all sorts of ways," Rosner says.
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The Salt
Bennie and Ashara Manns, along with their daughter, 4-year-old Jada, and Ashara's nephew, Elliott Jones, 3, gather for a healthy dinner.

Doctors In Flint, Mich., Push A Healthy Diet To Fight Lead Exposure

Mar 02, 2016
Even low levels of lead in children can cause learning or behavioral problems, the CDC says. But foods packed with calcium, iron and vitamin C can help reduce the absorption of lead in kids.
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