Pennsylvania School District Faces Lead Poisoning Lawsuit
Parents Sue Over Lead-Tainted Drinking Water. Lead exposure can lead to serious health problems, especially in children. Lead poisoning is particularly a concern with contaminated drinking water, especially following the crisis is Flint, Michigan; concerns over lead exposure are also affecting other parts of the country. A new class … [Read more...]
Lead Exposure, Poisoning May Be Due To Drinking Water
Drinking Water Lead Poisoning. The lead contamination issue that made headlines in Flint, Michigan-although likely the most serious lead contamination in the country-is not the only instance of lead being found in water supplies nationwide in homes, and schools, including school water fountains. According to the … [Read more...]
Flint Residents Want Safe Drinking Water, and Official Responsibility for the Crisis
Residents of Flint, Michigan, who have experienced a drinking water crisis since the city switched its water source in an effort to save money, want two things: safe drinking water and official accountability for the crisis. Shortly after the 2014 switch from Lake Huron water to Flint River water, residents began complaining that … [Read more...]
Children’s Toys Recalled for Lead
CPSC Announced Recalls For Children’s Toys. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced two recalls of children’s products due to risk of lead exposure. About 8,400 Spencer Skull-And-Crossbones Necklaces have been recalled by importer Spencer Gifts, LLC of Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, because the skull … [Read more...]
Multiple Toys Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
CPSC Announced Children's Product Recalls Over Lead Exposure. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with the firms named below, today announced a variety of children’s product recalls due to high lead contents and concerns over adverse health effects. All of the items were manufactured in … [Read more...]
ADHD Linked to So-Called
Lead Exposure Could Put Children At Risk For ADHD. Lead levels once considered safe could be putting some children at risk for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) says a new study. The research, conducted by the University of Michigan, is sure to cause concerns among parents already made anxious by this year's record … [Read more...]
Damage Caused By Lead Exposure Lingers Lifetime
Impact On Child's Health Of Lead Exposure. Few things have a more negative impact on a child`s health than lead poisoning especially during the first six years of life. "That`s when the brain and the central nervous system are developing at a high rate," said Pam Meyer, an epidemiologist in the national Centers for Disease Control … [Read more...]
