Lead paint can be a danger to young children, especially during the warmer months, as it can flake off and create lead dust, ...

It's crucial to keep them alive since, according to the National Audubon Society, they only exist in North America.

One of the most important jobs of a parent is keeping children safe. We can prepare for a few no-brainers, like placing baby gates in front of stairways, preparing food to prevent choking, and ...

This time of year, as people pop off shots at ground squirrels and other small game, lead from bullets poisons eagles and ...

A look at The Courier Journal's continuing coverage of childhood lead poisoning in Louisville, and the forces shaping the ...

As workers set up stations at North Division High School’s cafeteria to test children’s blood for lead, a group of frustrated parents and community activists gathered just outside the main entrance.

Experts say pediatricians and primary care clinicians should do more to prevent the toxic effects of lead in their young patients following a 2023 outbreak of elevated levels of lead in children ...

Inside a crowded mechanic enclave in southern Ghana, “Kojo” bends over a damaged vehicle battery with his bare hands. Dark ...

Although blood lead levels can be used to identify acute toxicity, a relatively low level does not necessarily rule out lead poisoning earlier in life. 16 The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends ...

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...