Lead is still being found in school drinking water taps, some schools have not been tested, prompting outrage from parents and lawmakers ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its blood lead reference value – the level at which children ages 1-5 are considered to have high exposure to lead. Since 2012, this ...

With concerns about lead popping up in everything from toys to cookware, many people are looking for quick ways to check for ...

ST. LOUIS — For years, testing of the tap water in an upscale Detroit suburb showed the city was in the clear. Then residents got a notice seemingly out of the blue: Their water could be contaminated ...

A company that makes tests for lead poisoning has agreed to resolve criminal charges that it concealed for years a malfunction that resulted in inaccurately low results. It's the latest in a ...

Concerned there might be lead contamination in your home? A new initiative with Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis may help you find out. The initiative, which launched this spring with ...

Childhood testing for lead poisoning fell steeply at the beginning of the pandemic, as many families deferred routine medical care and clinics sought to limit in-person visits. Subscribe to read this ...

Families skipping or delaying pediatric appointments for their young children due to the pandemic are missing out on more than vaccines. Critical testing for lead poisoning has plummeted in many parts ...

Syracuse, N.Y. — The number of Syracuse kids tested for lead poisoning has plunged 31% over the last five years, a decline that accelerated during last year’s Covid-19 shutdown. The steep decline in ...

WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI - Beginning in 2024, new Michigan law requires blood testing for young children to determine toxic lead exposure. Washtenaw County health officials want the public to know that ...

ATLANTA — Three years after the federal government set aside money for Georgia schools and childcare centers to test their water for lead, a majority still haven't. 11Alive News Investigates analyzed ...