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NYC parents
fromHoodline
23 hours ago

Coney Island mother says lead found in NYCHA bathroom

Coney Island residents face ongoing health risks from lead exposure due to delayed repairs in public housing.
NYC parents
fromNews 12 - Long Island
1 day ago

'Just plain horrible.' Coney Island mother grapples with lead exposure inside her apartment

A Coney Island mother is frustrated with her apartment's poor conditions and lead exposure, with unresolved repair issues for three years.
SF food
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Chicken nuggets from Walmart could have dangerous amounts of lead: USDA health alert

Frozen dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets sold at Walmart may contain unsafe lead levels, posing health risks, especially to children and pregnant women.
fromKqed
1 month ago

New Bill Would Force Protein Powders to Disclose Toxic Metals | KQED

"So, hedge your bets," wrote Gardner in an email to KQED. "Eat foods, not protein supplements. What have you got to lose - and what do you have to gain?"
Public health
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

New factor in predicting who becomes criminal: when you were born. - Harvard Gazette

Sampson mines 30 years of data on more than 1,000 Chicagoans born in the 1980s and '90s. The youngest cohort, born in the mid-1990s, came of age amid declining rates of violence, incarceration, and even lead exposure. Those in this younger sample proved far less likely to be arrested than the study's oldest participants, those born in the early to mid-1980s. The youngest were also less likely to use a firearm or witness gun violence.
Science
Public health
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago

A century of hair clippings show lead exposure rates have plummeted

Human hair samples reveal lead exposure in the Salt Lake City region fell over 100-fold since the 1960s, reflecting environmental regulation and reduced contamination.
Food & drink
fromFast Company
8 months ago

The FDA is warning you not to use this cookware-it could be poisoning your food with lead

Certain imported cookware may leach significant levels of lead, posing health risks, especially to vulnerable populations.
fromBrownstoner
9 months ago

Elevated Lead Levels in Kids in NYCHA Childcare Raise Alarms

Between October 2024 and January 2025, four children in NYCHA childcare centers were reported with elevated lead levels, prompting immediate closures and lead abatement measures.
NYC politics
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NYC parents
fromwww.npr.org
11 months ago

'Which is it?' RFK Jr. waffles on cuts to lead poisoning prevention efforts

Miscommunication exists regarding federal support for Milwaukee's lead exposure crisis affecting school children.
NYC parents
fromwww.npr.org
11 months ago

'Which is it?' RFK Jr. waffles on cuts to lead poisoning prevention efforts

Miscommunication exists regarding federal support for Milwaukee's lead exposure crisis affecting school children.
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SF food
fromCbsnews
11 months ago

Over 100,000 kitchen faucets sold on Amazon recalled due to harmful levels of lead exposure

Over 100,000 kitchen faucets have been recalled due to dangerous lead levels that could harm infants and children.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
11 months ago

Nearly half of Pasadena Unified schools have contaminated soil, district finds

Contaminated soil in Pasadena schools poses serious health risks, with many schools exceeding legal limits for lead and arsenic.
SF parents
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 year ago

L.A. Officials Test Residents for Lead After Fires

Residents are worried about potential long-term health effects, particularly lead exposure, from the recent wildfires in Los Angeles County.
NYC parents
fromFuturism
1 year ago

There's Something Horrifying in Your Toothpaste

A staggering 90% of toothpaste brands tested contain toxic metals, prompting concerns over child safety.
Household toothpaste brands, including those for kids, contain lead and other heavy metals.
SF food
fromNew York Post
1 year ago

Baby food sold at Target is recalled due to elevated lead levels

Fruselva recalls 25,000 packages of baby food due to elevated lead levels, affecting Target's Good & Gather brand.
SF food
fromTODAY.com
1 year ago

Target recalls popular baby food product for elevated lead levels

Target recalls Good & Gather baby food due to elevated lead levels, urging consumers to return the product for a refund.
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