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Sources of Lead Contamination at or near Superfund Sites

The Superfund program of the US Environmental Protection Agency was created in the 1980s to address human-health and environmental risks posed by abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste sites. This ...
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Stanford's Project Unleaded takes on global lead poisoning crisis

An ambitious initiative based at the Stanford Center for Human and Planetary Health is tackling the pervasive issue of lead contamination, which exerts a heavy toll on global health. Researchers aim ...
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Could You Have Lead Poisoning? Signs To Watch for Amid Recent Product Recalls

Between recalls for ground cinnamon with high levels of lead and popular protein powders testing positive for the heavy metal these past few weeks, you're probably wondering what lead can do to your ...
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Elevated lead levels found in water sources at Memphis middle school, MSCS confirms

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) confirmed Monday that an unsafe level of lead was found in the water sources at Bellevue Middle School but said it has "worked diligently" to ...
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Your best defense against lead in your food, according to a toxicologist

Lead shouldn’t be in your food, right? Exposure to the substance has been linked to a wide range of health impacts, including developmental problems, nervous system damage and hearing problems in ...
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Shelby County Health Department responding to MSCS schools with high lead in water sources

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) is responding to test results that showed elevated levels of lead in water sources at 24 Memphis-Shelby County Schools facilities. According ...