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Parents and caregivers should not give WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches to children, the FDA is cautioning.

A recall of the puree is coming. Among the retailers selling it: Dollar Tree, Sam’s Club and Amazon.

Lead is significantly more harmful to the health of children and adults across the world than previously thought, according to a modeling study.

Although lead exposure is dangerous to all age groups, it is considerably more harmful to children and the health effects are typically irreversible with a lifelong impact.

Lead exposure may have a far larger worldwide effect on the mortality rate from cardiovascular disease and IQ loss, compared to earlier projections.

A new study updates estimates of global cardiovascular disease mortality, childrens IQ loss, and economic costs related to lead exposure.

Lead Poisoning occurs due to exposure to the heavy metal lead. The presence of lead in the body above a certain limit is associated with severe health effects.

Three former executives of medical device company Magellan Diagnostics concealed a malfunction in the company’s lead-testing devices that caused tests to underestimate the level of lead in peoples blood, U.S. prosecutors in Boston said in announcing criminal charges on Wednesday.

Cal OSHA Standards Board published notice of proposed revised regulations on workplace exposure to lead for general industry and construction safety orders. Existing requirements are based on lead toxicity information, medical and epidemiological data more than 40 years old.

The Friends of the Feathered and Furry Wildlife Center have done it again they have come to the rescue of another eagle suffering from lead toxicity.