More than half a million U.S. children are now believed to have lead poisoning, roughly twice the previous high estimate, health officials reported Thursday. The increase is the result of the government last year lowering the threshold for lead poisoning, so now more children are considered at risk. Too much lead can harm developing brains and
Lead Poisoning Toll Revised To 1 in 38 Young Kids
Cuyahoga County Board of Health lead risk assessor Tom Barsa swipes a windowsill Thursday, April 4, 2013, in Lakewood, Ohio. More than half a million U.S. children are now believed to have lead poisoning, roughly twice the previous high estimate, health officials reported Thursday. The increase is the result of the government last year lowering […]