News tagged with blood lead level

Small amounts of lead may damage children's kidneys

Small amounts of lead in the bodies of healthy children and teens — amounts well below the levels defined as "concerning" by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — may worsen kidney function, according ...

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created Jan 11, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Lead pollution health impacts on kids still being ignored at Mount Isa

(PhysOrg.com) -- New research to be published in the editorial section of the Medical Journal of Australia on August 2 confirms that the source of elevated environmental lead levels and blood lead levels in children who li ...

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created Aug 02, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0