Lead by Francesco Scatena via iStock for WMNF News. Exposure to lead poisoning can cause serious health problems, especially in kids aged 1 to 6. The Department of Health in Hillsborough County ...

Milwaukee Public Schools expands its lead screening efforts for students after receiving a nearly $400,000 grant from the Center for Disease ...

Between recalls for ground cinnamon with high levels of lead and popular protein powders testing positive for the heavy metal these past few weeks, you're probably wondering what lead can do to your ...

The Midland County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) offers appointments for capillary blood lead testing (finger poke) to identify lead exposure in children. As of April 30, the Michigan universal ...

Nearly a year since mass layoffs at the Centers for Disease Control disrupted the response to a lead paint crisis in Milwaukee, a CDC official visits.

Our most recent round of baby formula tests detected contaminants at potentially concerning levels in 26 of the 49 baby ...

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...

A recent Consumer Reports investigation found that many popular protein powders and shakes contain concerning levels of lead. The results sparked widespread interest among readers, many of whom rely ...

Lead exposure testing for children is now required in 16 ZIP codes in Kane County, according to a new list from the Illinois Department of Public Health. Having added 180 new ZIP codes, the total ...

Chicago residents risk daily lead exposure from toxic lead service lines, the underground pipes that connect buildings to the city’s water supply. The city has the most lead service lines in the ...

This district is “providing bottled water to students in those places where a lot of taps are not usable for drinking,” an ...

ILLINOIS (KFVS) - The Illinois Department of Public Health expanded its list of zip codes where lead exposure testing is required for children who live in the areas, including some Heartland counties.