News tagged with lead exposure
US finds lead poisoning from Ayurvedic medicines
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.
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Aug 23, 2012 |
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Is lead poisoning behind some juvenile crime?
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 ...
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Feb 11, 2013 |
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New health issues tied to low-level lead exposure
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 ...
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Jul 17, 2012 |
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Leaded gas exposure linked to later violence: study
(HealthDay) -- Urban areas contaminated decades ago by airborne lead dust now face an increased incidence of aggravated assault, according to a new study.
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Apr 25, 2012 |
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Mom's lead exposure linked to higher blood pressure in their daughters
(Medical Xpress) -- Prenatal lead exposure is linked to a greater risk of high blood pressure in teen girls, but not in boys, a new study from the University of Michigan shows.
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Sep 28, 2011 |
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Study: Lead exposure decreases Indian children's hand-eye coordination
(Medical Xpress) -- Young Indian children exposed to lead poisoning scored low on tests that measured hand-eye coordination, a new study finds.
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Aug 31, 2011 |
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