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The Midland County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) offers appointments for capillary blood lead testing (finger poke) to identify lead exposure in children. As of April 30, the Michigan universal ...

Chicago residents risk daily lead exposure from toxic lead service lines, the underground pipes that connect buildings to the city’s water supply. The city has the most lead service lines in the ...

You might think lead poisoning is a thing of the past—but for thousands of families, it’s still hiding in the walls, water, and dust of everyday life. Every year during the last week of October, ...

LANSING, Mich. – New laws in Michigan mandate blood lead testing for children at 12 and 24 months, recorded on immunization records, to address lead poisoning. The testing aims to prevent and address ...

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 ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Lead poisoning remains one of the most urgent and persistent public health challenges in Buffalo and Western New York, disproportionately affecting children and families in older ...

OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - The number one cause of lead poisoning for children under 6 years old is lead paint. As part of National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, Winnebago County Health is highlighting ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — New testing data shows that fewer children in Cleveland are testing positive for lead poisoning, leaving city officials hopeful that real progress is happening toward keeping ...