Governor's budget proposals seek to combat childhood lead poisoning
Health officials say there is no safe level of lead in the blood, but that lead poisoning is completely preventable.
Source: wisconsinexaminer.com
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Health officials say there is no safe level of lead in the blood, but that lead poisoning is completely preventable.
Black children had a lead poisoning rate of 6.5% compared to 1.6% for white children, according to the state Department of Health Services.
What: Department of Health Services (DHS) experts will brief legislators about the prevalence of blood lead testing and lead poisoning in children und