Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. Lead may be out of gasoline and paint but it’s ...

Chronic, low-level lead poisoning is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease in adults and cognitive deficits in children, even at levels previously thought to be safe, Low-level lead poisoning ...

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 ...

In the grand cities of ancient Rome, aqueducts delivered life-giving water to fountains, baths, and homes. The concrete Romans invented allowed them to build these vast networks. But those systems ...

Lead-based paint is one of the leading causes of lead exposure among children. (AP Photo) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us ...

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel investigated lead poisoning in Milwaukee and the city's efforts to prevent and respond to it.

Despite clear science and proven solutions, childhood lead poisoning has persisted due to enforcement gaps, fragmented policy and political inaction. Courtesy Pure Earth There are few public health ...

Bans on lead in paint, gasoline and pipes have dramatically reduced lead poisoning that causes severe developmental problems in children. But another threat looms: More children have elevated lead ...

LEAD IS HAVING ON OUR KIDS. STATE NUMBERS SHOW 11,000 KIDS UNDER THE AGE OF SIX HAVE HEIGHTENED LEAD LEVELS. 7000 OF THEM IN MILWAUKEE COUNTY. THE DARKER THE BURGUNDY THAT YOU SEE ON THE MAP, THE ...

Lead poisoning used to be a more widespread issue in China. In 2010, the central government for the first time allocated special funds for heavy metal pollution prevention in response to at least 12 ...

TV 11 NEWS AT FIVE CONTINUES. EVERYTHING IS DIFFERENT FOR HIM NOW. RIGHT NOW, ONE FAMILY IS SPEAKING UP ABOUT THE ORDEAL THEY WENT THROUGH DUE TO LEAD PAINT. IT IS A TOXIC SUBSTANCE STILL FOUND IN ...