The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is offering free testing to help people check lead levels in their blood.

New research is revealing that dozens of common toothpaste brands are contaminated with toxic metals. Lead Safe Mama (LSM), ...

Some children were exposed to lead and investigators found flaking paint inside aging schools. Two federal experts, expected to help guide the response, have lost their jobs.

In the Fall of 2024, some households were notified that there either may be, or are, lead water pipes supplying water to their homes. The notification is appreciated. The problem is supposed to be ...

More than three months after the Eaton Fire swept through Los Angeles County, a hidden threat is emerging from the ash -- ...

Eaton fire tests reveal lead levels exceeding EPA limits. Residents struggle with insurance coverage for testing, while ...

The 12206 ZIP code, which encompasses West Hill, Beverwyck and Upper Washington Avenue, has one of the highest concentration ...

TikTok user @kaytipie says her daughter recently had a blood test. The results came back and her blood was infected with lead. So, she took to the entire house to see what could have been the cause of ...

The symptoms, may include mood swings, cognitive impairment, drooling, various degrees of memory loss, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, nerve damage and neurological questions which ...

In Europe, the Renaissance period saw a new wave of beauty hacks, from arsenic baths (which bleach the skin to a near translucent white) to Belladonna drops (literal poison) used on the eyes to induce ...

Packaging issues, such as non-child-resistant bottles or faulty seals, can also lead to recalls, particularly when they pose a poisoning hazard. Incorrect labeling, including inaccurate dosage ...

Similarly, the Lead Poisoning branch that works to eliminate childhood lead poisoning has also been gutted by RIFs. It’s unclear how much of its work will be able to continue. The CDC cuts are ...