Lead Poisoning

There have been both successes and failures in the world-wide effort to reduce lead exposures, particularly in children. Here are some recent reports.

Although lead-based paint was banned in the United States in 1978, 40% of US housing units still contain some led based paint.

Lead poisioning can have serious health consequences, so the best strategy is to prevent it in the first place.

Childhood lead poisoning is a serious health risk. Discover a way to reduce the amount of lead your child absorbs from the environment. It all starts with a good breakfast.

Lead poisoning or plumbism in dogs is a medical emergency. Learn how to prevent your dog or puppy from suffering plumbism.

Many people don't recognize that lead poisoning is still a threat to our health and that of our children. With the banning of lead paint in homes lead was greatly reduced. However, lead is still in products and in our environment.

Lead paint is a common and obvious cause of lead poisoning in children. Find out about other surprising sources of this toxic heavy metal.

You can prevent lead poisoning in your child by keeping your child away from lead sources.

Lead poisoning is still a problem in the United States. Lead-based paint remains in 24 million American homes. Read here to learn about lead poisoning, new safety standards and what is being done to raise public awareness of the problem.

If you rented property after 1992, and you now suffer from lead poisoning complications, those complications may be associated with a lead based complication for which your landlord may be responsible.

If you own a cat, it is important to know what environmental health risks your cat may experience - including the risk for lead poisoning.

Lead poisoning is most dangerous to small children because it can get into their bodies and affect the developing brain and organs. Lead exposure occurs when too much lead builds up in the body over a period of time.

This article focuses on lead poisoning. It will discuss how lead poisoning occurs and how it can impact you or your child's health.

Factors that can lead to lead poisoning, and how to prevent it.

Lead and other toxin exposures cause serious neurological damage and health concerns for young children and adults.

Most people wouldn't ever bother to think that lead poisoning could be connected between the poor and the royals of Europe. But there is a connection, and after you read, you'll probably never again use those antique lead crystal glasses you have as a family heirloom...

Before Christmas, concern arose for toys that could cause child lead poisoning. An older home or apartment also is a threat.

In January 2008, several media sources reported an increase in lead poisonings of Hispanic children in the U.S. Some were linked to lead-laden Mexican folk remedies, such as greta and azarcon, both used to treat a variety of ailments in children, including painful teething.

Holiday shopping is over, but lead in toys (and homes) remains a vital issue. One community's long-term actions offers a model for others.

Lead poisoning in children can be a serious health risk. In the wake of recent scandals involving imported toys from China containing high levels of lead, the the issue of lead poisoning has risen to national prominence.

An explanation of lead poisoning and its consequences on our health.

Recently, there have been many recalls of children's products because of the discovery of unsafe amounts of lead. These prompted some internet research on my part. I already was armed with the knowledge of many symptoms caused by lead from previous research.

From toys to lead based paints, children are exposed to varying degrees of lead in the environment. The degree to which your child experiences a complication, however, may be attributed to the genetic pre-disposition

Children under six years old are at the greatest risk of lead poisoning. Learn how to protect your children from lead in their environment.

Australian authorities have recently released a report stating that lead levels in children has gone up and in the U.S alone it is estimated that more than 400,000 children five years or younger have high enough lead levels in their bodies to cause concern.

Lead poisoning is a very serious health hazard often resulting in nervous system damage, kidney damage, brain damage, red blood cell damage, and in some instances death. Here are five potential dangers that may be lurking in your home.

Lead poisoning is a health problem that may affect as many as one out of every six children in the U.S. Before the age of three, lead can enter the central nervous system easily.

A brief summary of led poisoning. This article lists methods of preventing and treating lead poisoning.