lead overdose - HEALTHIES
Food Safety News: USDA warns about Walmart chicken nuggets contaminated with lead Yahoo: Lead contamination crisis exposed in public parks across major southern city An investigation found lead contamination at 50% of New Orleans playgrounds tested, sparking outrage and a push for $5 million in federal cleanup funds. STAT: Lead still raises risk of heart disease, years after exposure, study warns A JAMA study details how lead lingers in the body and how it can elevate blood pressure, harm blood vessel lining, and raise risk of heart attack. Lead still raises risk of heart disease, years after exposure, study warns ProPublica: Omaha Is Home to a Massive Superfund Site.
Understanding the Context
Most Kids Living There Aren’t Tested for Lead. For more than a century, a smelter and other factories spewed 400 million pounds of lead dust across the city’s east side. Faced with similar concerns, 13 states passed laws requiring all kids to get ...