Dakota’s Law: New York’s Law to Screen Children for Lead Exposure to Go Into Effect
New York State Governor Hochul signed a bill into law on August 17, 2022, requiring lead exposure screening as part of routine medical visits for children who are between the ages of six months and six years old. Dr. Vicki Iannotti, a Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons' professor of pediatrics, states … [Read more...] about Dakota’s Law: New York’s Law to Screen Children for Lead Exposure to Go Into Effect
Are California School Kids at Risk of Lead Exposure
A child's early years are a critical period of development. Children's bodies are growing during this stage, and their brains are developing rapidly. Unfortunately, lead exposure can negatively affect young children's body and brain development, which is why it's important to prevent it. In California, children attending older … [Read more...] about Are California School Kids at Risk of Lead Exposure
