One of the most important jobs of a parent is keeping children safe. We can prepare for a few no-brainers, like placing baby gates in front of stairways, preparing food to prevent choking, and ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week highlights how parents, caregivers, and communities can lower children’s exposure to lead and avoid its serious ...

TRAVERSE CITY, MI – A bald eagle suffering from extensive injuries and lead poisoning is showing early signs of improvement in the care of a Northern Michigan bird rescue. The 13-year-old female has a ...

Despite clear science and proven solutions, childhood lead poisoning has persisted due to enforcement gaps, fragmented policy and political inaction. Courtesy Pure Earth There are few public health ...

Over months of reporting, it was moms who best told the story of lead poisoning in Milwaukee, writes Alison Dirr.

CLEVELAND — The numbers are staggering and sobering. Some 1,500 kids in the city of Cleveland are still testing positive for lead poisoning each year. Cases were decreasing since 2005, but have ...

As workers set up stations at North Division High School’s cafeteria to test children’s blood for lead, a group of frustrated parents and community activists gathered just outside the main entrance.