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A new study appearing this week in the Journal of Health Politics, Policy, and Law catalogues community-based efforts to develop strategies and policies that – by targeting high risk housing – may hold the key to reducing lead hazards in children's homes. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-local-laws-key-dangers-poisoning.html Health Mon, 06 May 2013 15:04:51 EST news287071462 (HealthDay)—There has been a big drop in the number of American children with elevated blood lead levels over the past four decades, but about 2.6 percent of children aged 1 to 5 years still have too much lead in their systems, federal officials reported Thursday. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-poisoning-toll-young-kids.html Health Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:36:09 EST news284301339 Lead is a common element but is found in old paints (including those once used on children's toys), soil, old piping, water, and the atmosphere from lead-containing vehicular fuels, even drinking vessels. At high dose it is lethal but also causes seemingly trivial symptoms such as headaches. However, in children lead can also lead to irreversible damage to the organs, the kidneys in particular, and the nervous system including the brain. Early detection to contaminated sources is important to prevent children coming to harm but exposure is not always apparent. The effects of high lead exposure amongst children can result in 'learning disabilities', behavioral problems, lowered intelligence, stunted growth, and hearing impairment. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-poisoning-juvenile-crime.html Health Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:50:13 EST news279805806 Nigeria has provided nearly $3 million in long-delayed financing to clean up part of an area where lead poisoning has killed hundreds of children, Doctors Without Borders said Thursday. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-nigeria-frees-long-delayed-funds-poison.html Health Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:13:11 EST news278860383 Heart attack  patients given weekly infusions of chemicals used for chelation therapy had fewer cardiovascular events than those who received identical appearing placebo infusions, according to late-breaking clinical trial results presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2012. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-doctors-debate-fringe-heart-treatment.html Cardiology Mon, 05 Nov 2012 04:18:32 EST news271311461 US health researchers said Thursday that they have documented lead poisoning risks among pregnant women who took Ayurvedic medicine and issued a new warning on the safety of traditional pills. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-poisoning-ayurvedic-medicines.html Health Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:20:01 EST news264945379 Despite dramatic progress in reducing Americans' exposure to lead over the past 25 years, a growing body of research finds that children and adults still face health risks from even very low levels of the toxic metal in their blood. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-health-issues-tied-low-level-exposure.html Health Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:30:01 EST news261749756 (AP) -- For the first time in 20 years, U.S. health officials have lowered the threshold for lead poisoning in young children. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-lowers-cutoff-poisoning-young-kids.html Health Wed, 16 May 2012 13:34:39 EST news256394070 An initiative in St. Louis targeted the homes of pregnant women to receive inspection and remediation of lead hazards before the birth of a child. According to a study just published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology this measure prevented childhood lead poisoning and reduced the overall burden of lead toxicity in children. Historically, the city had used an approach that waited until a child tested positive for lead poisoning, and then addressed home lead hazards to prevent future harm. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-prenatal-remediation-strategy-significantly-poisoning.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Fri, 02 Mar 2012 05:00:02 EST news249884690 A lead poisoning epidemic in Nigeria's north that has killed 400 children and affected thousands is the worst in modern history, but cleanup has not even begun in many areas, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-nigeria-poisoning-worst-modern-history.html Health Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:57:50 EST news247820239 (AP) -- If you've been putting off repairing a peeling windowsill, or you're thinking of knocking out a wall, listen up: Check how old your house is. You may need to take steps to protect your kids from dangerous lead. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-home-age-important-child-exposure.html Health Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:04:16 EST news245005439 (AP) -- For the first time in 20 years, a federal panel is urging the government to lower the threshold for lead poisoning in children. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-cutoff-poisoning-urged.html Health Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:48:31 EST news244921701 Illegal gold mining has left at least 2,000 children with lead poisoning in several northern Nigerian villages, where 400 children have already died from contamination, an official said Friday. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-poisoning-children-north-nigeria.html Health Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:21:16 EST news239026866 An American-owned battery plant in China will remain shut until the end of the year over fears it has caused lead poisoning in local children, the Shanghai Daily reported on Friday. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-09-china.html Health Fri, 23 Sep 2011 04:23:23 EST news235970590