US lowers cutoff for lead poisoning in young kids
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials have changed their definition of lead poisoning in young children — a move expected to more than double the number of kids with
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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials have changed their definition of lead poisoning in young children — a move expected to more than double the number of kids with
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials have changed their definition of lead poisoning...
Children can be exposed to lead through old paint, dust that's been contaminated and by drinking water traveling through lead pipes.
The more stringent standard announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will more than double the number of kids with worrisome levels of the toxic metal in their blood.
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials have changed their definition of lead poisoning in young children — a move expected to more than double the number of kids with worrisome levels of the toxic metal in their blood.