Thousands of Milwaukee children are growing up with poison in their blood. It courses through their veins, cements in their bones and threatens to rob them of impulse control, learning ability and ...

As workers set up stations at North Division High School’s cafeteria to test children’s blood for lead, a group of frustrated parents and community activists gathered just outside the main entrance.

Lead paint from homes built before 1978 is, by far, the leading cause of lead poisoning in children. (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware?

Republicans argue existing programs were inefficient and increased the lead abatement tax credit instead. Thousands of Ohio children test positive for elevated blood-lead levels each year, with the ...

Allegheny County's lead removal program celebrated a big milestone this week: 300 homes are now lead-free due to the program. Raychal Collins-Struck said she was pregnant when she applied for lead ...

Health officials recommend all children be tested for lead exposure at their 12- and 24-month checkups. In-home investigations are offered for children with blood lead levels above 3.5 micrograms per ...