INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Lead poisoning is a serious health concern especially for people who live in neighborhoods with older homes. Lead can come from water, but, for most affected Hoosiers, the ...

Kevin Johnson owns an ACE Hardware franchise. Since the Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) recent announcement about new risks of lead paint in homes, he's seen plenty of concerned parents checking ...

One of the most important jobs of a parent is keeping children safe. We can prepare for a few no-brainers, like placing baby gates in front of stairways, preparing food to prevent choking, and ...

More than one-third of home test kits sent in for testing by residents to the city’s environmental agency over the past decade had some level of lead — results that reflect many New Yorkers’ continued ...

Thousands of children in New Jersey have high lead levels in their blood, putting their health at significant risk, data shows. But doctors say testing is key to preventing health problems caused by ...

Although lead has been mined for 6000 years, lead processing skyrocketed in the 20th century. 1,8 A malleable and durable metal, lead was used to prevent fuel from burning too quickly and to reduce ...