Better Health Partnership to administer $1M grant for lead screening in Cleveland
Collaborative aims to streamline lead-safe education, coordinate testing, and ensure timely interventions over 17 months.
Nex Benedict Has Been Gone a Year. What Have We Learned?
Nex Benedict’s death was confirmation that anti-trans policies and rhetoric have a body count. Is anyone listening?
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Governor approves rule to combat lead poisoning
During his recent ‘State of the State’ address, Gov. Tony Evers kicked off ‘2025—The Year of the Kid,’ by approving a new emergency rule to combat lead poisoning statewide […] ...
Dangerous levels of lead found at three MPS schools: How to prevent and identify lead poisoning
Lead exposure is particularly concerning among children under 6 years old, since their growing bodies absorb the metal faster ...
Lead poisoning in New Hampshire rises to alarming new highs
More than 1,000 children tested positive for lead poisoning in New Hampshire in 2023, the highest number to do so since routine testing efforts for 1- and 2-year-olds began in 2018, a new report from ...
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DHS emergency rule approved to reduce, prevent hazardous lead exposure
The emergency rule lowers Wisconsin’s lead poisoning threshold from 5 micrograms per 100 milliliters, down to 3.5 micrograms to align with the CDC’s recommendations. In Wisconsin, lead ...
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'Dangerous levels' of lead identified in multiple MPS schools
"Lead Poisoning Symptoms, According to the CDC:Damage to the brain and nervous systemSlowed growth and developmentLearning and behavior problemsHearing and speech problemsThis can cause:Lower ...
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Dangerous levels of lead found in more schools. Health department warns MPS to improve monitoring and control of lead hazards.
"Failure to act swiftly and effectively will place children at serious risk of lead poisoning, developmental delays, and other possible health complications," Health Commissioner Michael ...