Federal housing assistance may protect young children from lead exposure
Federal housing assistance may help reduce young children's exposure to lead, according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Epidemiology.
Jul 19, 2026
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Lead levels in children have dropped, yet children of color and children from low-wealth families are still exposed
Blood lead levels in young children in the United States declined in the last decade, but state data reveal that children of color and children from low-wealth families are still exposed to higher levels of lead, according ...
Jun 11, 2026
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Safe firearm storage may reduce pediatric lead exposure in households with guns
In homes with guns, proper storage is important in preventing injuries and deaths. Now, researchers have found a secondary benefit: Gun owners may be able to minimize children's exposure to lead, an environmental toxin, by ...
Jun 4, 2026
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Toxic paint still reaches shelves in Mexico, with some products containing up to 29% lead
A new study finds that lead chromate pigments are used in more than 90% of the lead paints that are being sold in Mexico. Lead Chromate is a well-known human carcinogen and a lead poisoning hazard.
Apr 21, 2026
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Cumulative lead exposure linked to increased Alzheimer's and dementia risk, study finds
As dementia cases continue to rise in the United States, new research from the University of Michigan School of Public Health reveals that older Americans with cumulative lead exposure face a substantially higher risk of ...
Feb 12, 2026
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Childhood lead exposure associated with increased depressive symptoms in adolescence
While lead exposure in children has been associated with cognitive and behavioral problems, few studies have examined later psychiatric symptoms. A new analysis led by researchers at Brown University's School of Public Health ...
Feb 2, 2026
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Prenatal and childhood lead exposure linked to faster memory decay in children
A study led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai shows that exposure to lead during pregnancy and early childhood may accelerate the rate at which children forget information—a critical marker of ...
Jul 9, 2025
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Increase in lead levels linked to worse school academic performance
A 1-unit increase in lead levels is associated with worse academic performance throughout school grades, according to a study published online May 28 in JAMA Network Open.
Jun 4, 2025
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Kids living near Colorado airports have slightly elevated levels of lead in their blood, new study finds
Children living near small airports in Colorado had slightly higher levels of lead in their blood than the statewide average, according to a new study—though experts had diverging opinions on how significant that difference ...
May 14, 2024
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Lead exposure harms fertility, boosts infant mortality, and hurts infant birth outcomes
Lead has a range of adverse effects on fertility, infants, children, and adults. In a new article, researchers review research on the effect of lead on fertility, infant mortality, and infant birth outcomes. They conclude ...
Jul 13, 2023
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