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Lead Paint Poisoning
Lead in Artificial Turf Concerns Senator
Jun 27, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Lead tainted artificial turf athletic fields have caught the attention of one US Senator, who has asked the Consumer Products Safety Commission...
Test Artificial Turf for Lead, CDC Says
Jun 20, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just issued a recommendation that some artificial turf athletic fields be tested for...
Childhood Lead Exposure Linked to Adult Crime
May 29, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Researchers are now reporting that lead exposure in early childhood, even as early as in the womb, can lead to permanent brain damage and may cause...
Second Mine Reports High Lead Levels, This Time in Children
May 22, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Concerns over lead contamination forced one international mining company, Ivernia Inc. of Canada, to shut down its Magellan lead mine in Western...
Lead Poisoning Poses Serious Threat to Children
Apr 3, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Many consider lead poisoning to be one of the most important chronic environmental illnesses affecting children today. Exposure to lead in...
Early Exposure to Lead, Pollution Might Contribute to Mental Decline in Old Age
Mar 3, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Several intriguing studies have found an association between exposure to lead and other pollutants early in life and the mental decline of older...
Christmas Lights Could Expose Children to Toxic Lead
Dec 13, 2007 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Christmas lights are the latest product to raise lead poisoning concerns. CNN analyzed four common brands of Christmas lights—WalMart,...
ADHD Linked to So-Called "Safe" Lead Levels
Dec 6, 2007 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Lead levels once considered safe could be putting some children at risk for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) says a new study. ...
Lead in Lipstick Report Draws FDA Attention
Oct 15, 2007 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Red lipstick could be doing more than giving users a pretty pout. New research says that the cosmetic could also be exposing millions of women...
Lead in Toys Would be Banned Under Proposed Legislation
Sep 12, 2007 | Parker Waichman Alonso, LLP
A US Senator wants lead banned from children’s toys, and has recently introduced a bill she says would accomplish that goal. Many...
Lead Paint Poisoning
