The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa are building a sanctuary for bald eagles found sick and injured across a large swath ...

Every Chicago ZIP code appears on an Illinois Department of Public Health list requiring that children be tested for lead ...

Lead is a toxic metal and a very strong poison. Lead poisoning is serious and sometimes fatal. Learn the causes, treatments, and tips for prevention.

More than 200 kindergarten students in northwestern China were found to have abnormal blood lead levels after kitchen staff ...

By this time next year, the state will require lead testing for all children statewide, the Illinois Department of Public Health says.

Other health impacts of lead exposure. Lead exposure can affect every tissue in the body, experts say. The heavy metal inserts itself in cellular processes common to every single cell type ...

Four U.S. states are still struggling with high rates of lead poisoning from soil, pipes and paint. It impacts thousands of people each year, especially low-income communities and families of color.

The Illinois Department of Public Health has identified 16 ZIP codes in Kane County that are high-risk for lead exposure, ...

A case in which more than 200 kindergarten students in northwestern China were found to have abnormal blood lead levels is ...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of SPPTTY kids' bicycles due to lead levels that exceed ...

News Lead poisoning is a serious health threat. Here are 5 things you need to know. The topic of lead poisoning is back in the news after officials confirmed a case last week at the Golda Meir ...