Lead is a potent neurotoxin that causes severe health effects such as neurological damage, organ failure, and death. Widely used in products such as paint and gasoline until the late 1970s, lead ...

When lead-based paint blisters and cracks, lead dust may be released in the air. Douglas Rissing/iStock via Getty Images Plus Lead is a potent neurotoxin that causes severe health effects such as ...

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Background. A 60-year-old man with a history of diabetes and hypertension was referred to a nephrology clinic for investigation of his elevated serum creatinine level. Investigations. Physical ...

One of the most dangerous threats to a child is lead poisoning. Traces of this toxic metal be found in the water, dust, and soil around homes, schools, and day care facilities. Lead is odorless and ...

For the first time in decades, California is tightening its rules on workplace exposure to lead, a poisonous metal that can wreak havoc throughout the body. Experts said the new regulations will make ...