Vintage dishes can boast beautiful intricate designs, but they are also more likely to contain one toxic element.

"The effects of lead poisoning can be permanent and disabling." Lead is found naturally in the soil, but soil can also be contaminated with lead from exterior paint, gasoline, burning fossil fuels ...

A new ordinance could be Louisville's only option for salvaging local control of regulation on lead paint in housing.

Lead is an extremely toxic element that we've sensibly removed from water pipes, gasoline, paint and other sources ... can die a painful death from lead poisoning, while others suffer for years from ...

Researchers say common household items, food, and even the air children breathe can expose them to toxic chemicals with ...

Lead poisoning affects the swans’ central nervous system and can cause the swans to neglect their grooming, becoming dirty and odorous as a result. They can become sluggish and confused or lose ...

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

State Republican lawmakers told Louisville Metro Council members they could either take action to weaken the city’s lead-safe rental registry ordinance, or see it destroyed through state action.

Dangerous levels of lead dust have been found in two Milwaukee public schools, Golda Meir School and Kagel Elementary School. Tests conducted at each school found concentrations of lead dust on ...

The film sheds light on Milwaukee's ongoing battle with lead poisoning and the deep disparities African Americans face in the ...

The state registry requirements take effect in November ... initially linked her lead-poisoning nightmare to lead water pipes, she suggested lead in her home’s paint or nearby soil may have ...