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Lead Paint Poisoning
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...
CPSC Readies New Lead Regulations for Children's Jewelry, But Will They Be Enough?
Sep 7, 2007 | Parker Waichman Alonso, LLP
Lead-tainted children’s jewelry and trinkets have caused serious lead poisoning in at least 7 children in the past 10 years. Last year,...
Toys, trinkets still expose children to lead
Nov 22, 2006 | The Roanoke Times
Most people know about the dangers of lead paint, especially if they have children and an older house. What they probably don't expect is that the...
Asbestos, lead remain serious health hazards in the home
Oct 30, 2006 | www.insidebayarea.com
When thinking about our health, few of us consider the possible hazards associated with where we live. In this two-part series, we'll look at several...
Lead Paint Poisoning
