Lead exposure is particularly concerning among children under 6 years old, since their growing bodies absorb the metal faster ...

Yet toxic lead is still entering the food chain through widespread use of lead hunting ammunition and fishing tackle, poisoning wildlife and even threatening ... That's why the Center for Biological ...

Investigators have found hazardous lead levels that were “concerns for safety” at Golda Meir Lower School and Kagel ...

"Failure to act swiftly and effectively will place children at serious risk of lead poisoning ... or with disabilities, get screened for lead exposure Totoraitis and other officials acknowledged ...

A lead risk assessment conducted by the Milwaukee Health Department has found hazardous levels of lead paint and lead dust ...

The health department always recommends any Milwaukee child six or younger get tested for lead poisoning, but they specifically emphasized it Thursday for MPS students. "We see the issue ...

No amount of exposure to lead is safe. Lead poisoning is especially dangerous ... it's a good idea to get them checked. The blood test is covered by Medicaid and most private health insurance.

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) announced Wednesday, Jan. 15, that a student from Golda Meir School has tested positive for lead poisoning ... get into a child’s system ...

MPS and the Milwaukee Health Department said a child experienced lead poisoning last week ... SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News MPS said more than 85% ...