The report that named children as a high-risk group for
lead poisoning comes as the world marks the International
lead poisoning prevention week of action, which runs from October 21-27.
Lead poisoning killed 540,000 people worldwide in 2016 - report
'Regrettably five years after the Zamfara outbreak, another outbreak of severe
lead poisoning was reported on April 2015 in two villages in Niger State.
7, 200 children treated for lead poisoning aOsinbajo
This Comment explores many reasons why
lead poisoning should mitigate criminal punishment.
REDUCED CULPABILITY WITHOUT REDUCED PUNISHMENT: A CASE FOR WHY LEAD POISONING SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A MITIGATING FACTOR IN CRIMINAL SENTENCING
She said life has never been easy for her and her family since she tested positive with high levels of the metal.Ms Shikanga said she lost her employment in 2013 after she was laid off to take care of her grandson who was also suffering from
lead poisoning.
Lead poisoning killed my marriage, victim tells court
Atypical sources of childhood
lead poisoning in the United States: a systematic review from 1966-2006.
Lead poisoning in an infant associated with a metal bracelet--Connecticut, 2016
Lead poisoning in children causes convulsions, encephalopathy, nervous system damage, delayed development and others problems, including death.
Dwellings and lead contamination
For more information about
lead poisoning, go to pediatricnews.com and scroll down the left side to click on Physician Resources; then look for
Lead Poisoning.
New Hampshire is on the lookout for lead poisoning
Coverage L Personal Liability, Exclusion 7, is for bodily injury as a result of
lead poisoning. Because an insured may have inherited a home or just decided to rent out an older home, the lead liability exclusion does not apply until 31 days after the Maine Department of Human Services or a lead inspector has given notice to the insured or anyone managing the property that a lead hazard exists in the dwelling and that it needs to be removed, replaced, or securely covered up within 30 days of receipt of the notice.
Does your Homeowners' policy cover lead poisoning?
Cost-cutting, shifting a water source in Flint, Michigan, corroded pipes and exposed 100,000 people to contaminated water;
lead poisoning is preventable
Flint's Lead Problem Extreme Example Of Chronic Global Problem
Death from
lead poisoning is slow and extremely painful.
Lead sinkers and shot put wildlife at risk
The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) has issued recommendations to prevent
lead poisoning among children in developing nations, based on a case study of lead contamination conditions in several countries in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia.
AIHA releases reccommendations on lead poisoning prevention among children in developing countries
Every year, DEC's Wildlife Health Unit (WHU) diagnoses eagles that have died from
lead poisoning. Most lead-poisoned eagles in New York are found in winter and early spring, when frozen waterways cause eagles to switch from a diet of primarily fish to more scavenged mammal and bird carrion, including discarded hunter-killed deer carcasses.
Wildlife health corner: a look at lead poisoning in bald eagles
It is well known that children < 7 years of age are uniquely susceptible to
lead poisoning because of their constant hand-to-mouth behaviors, their immature central nervous systems, and their rapidly developing bodies (Gavaghan 2002; Lanphear et al.
Childhood lead poisoning in China: challenges and opportunities
An American environmentalist described
lead poisoning as "an epidemic completely preventable without waiting for new technologies or treatment."
Doctors raise alarm over kids' rising exposure to lead, diminished brain power