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Urdu“Forever Chemicals” and Lead Exposure: Their Threat to Public Health Ahead of World Water Day, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health will host an expert briefing for the media about efforts to reduce lead and “forever chemicals” levels…
Tag: Lead Poisoning
GW Expert Available: What to Know About Lead Exposure and Health in Light of Stanley Cup Lawsuit
The maker of Stanley cups is being sued over the presence of lead in its products. The primary allegation is that the company did not publicly confirm until January 2024 that lead is used in its manufacturing process. The suit…
Lead Exposure in Early Life Linked to Higher Risk of Criminal Behavior in Adulthood
New analysis from researchers at the George Washington University links lead exposure either in utero or during childhood with an increased risk of engaging in criminal behavior in adulthood. While prior research has found an association between lead exposure and criminal behavior at the aggregated population level, this is the first review to bring together the existing data at the individual-level of exposure and effects.
Effects of Lead Poisoning May Be Reversible with Early-Childhood Enrichment
New research shows that the majority of gene changes in the brain caused by lead can be reversed by raising animals in stimulating environments.
Pollution expert available to discuss lead poisoning in urban communities
With National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week being observed Oct. 24-30, Gabriel Filippelli, the executive director of Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute, is available to comment on the risks of lead exposure in urban environments and the need for more comprehensive…
Researchers use modern techniques to unravel an 18th century mystery
The mysterious death of a young, 18th century socialite has inspired a research project which could yield new information about the dangers of lead exposure.
Preventing lead poisoning at the source
Using a variety of public records—including assessed market value, sales, foreclosure and tax history, code violations, building permits and rental registry data—the researchers examined every rental property in Cleveland from 2016-18 on factors related to the likelihood that the property could have lead-safety problems.