The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has denied a request fromMilwaukee’s public health department for ...

Most of Milwaukee's schools were built before 1978, local health officials said in their initial request to the CDC for help, ...

Q: How do children get lead poisoning? A: Children, who are naturally curious, tend to lick, bite and eat everything around them. It’s why products with lead on them can be hazardous to younger ...

Lead paint was outlawed in 1978, but in Cleveland, it's still the biggest contributor to lead poisoning. It’s highly toxic, ...

Using lead-based paint has been outlawed for decades, but many homes in the state — and in McLean County — were built prior ...

Parents are encouraged to get their children tested for lead poisoning — for free —at clinics offered by the Milwaukee Health Department, Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers and Children ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Lead poisoning is a serious health concern ... “Lead is more likely to get into the brain and cause developmental issues, which can later have an impact on literacy ...