Lead's Lingering Threat: Water and More Pose Dangers
New studies reveal lead in drinking water is still a problem, and clinicians may want to screen children for lead exposure.
Stay updated with breaking news from Alan Woolf. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
New studies reveal lead in drinking water is still a problem, and clinicians may want to screen children for lead exposure.
In August, the US Food and Drug Administration greenlit a new maker of an old drug used for the most severe cases of lead poisoning, ending a shortage and stopping the need for importation of the medicine from France. The only problem: The new version costs almost 10 times as much as the imported version, about $32,000 per course of treatment.
Though it's rare these days for a child in the U.S. to have blood lead levels that are high enough to require this medicine, it does happen.
(CNN) — In August, the US Food and Drug Administration greenlit a new maker of an old drug used for the most severe cases of lead poisoning, ending<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://whdh.com/news/cost-of-lead-poisoning-drug-jumps-from-3500-to-32000-making-it-hard-for-hospitals-to-stock/">Read More</a>
In August, the US Food and Drug Administration greenlit a new maker of an old drug used for the most severe cases of lead poisoning, ending a shortage and stopping