Societal Benefits of Reducing Lead: Preventing ADHD Cases in Children
EPA’s and Unleaded Kids’ tools can help communities project cost savings associated with the neurodevelopment disorder and lead exposure.
EPA’s and Unleaded Kids’ tools can help communities project cost savings associated with the neurodevelopment disorder and lead exposure.
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., so even a small reduction in the risk can yield significant benefits for society.
Codex sets weak international standards so at least 95% of ingredients will pass.
Spotting the loss of an IQ point in a child is not possible. However, powerful statistical tools enable us to “see” the loss in terms of public health and societal impacts.
Latest version of EPA tool empowers states and others to make decisions by distilling complicated factors into streamlined blood lead level data
California requires testing and disclosure of arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury in dietary supplements and other foods when intended for babies.
Plum Organics leads baby food companies in posting toxic element testing results online.
EPA’s decade-long failure to ban lead wheel weights leaves workers and families bearing the burden of exposure.
Lead exposure is a cardiovascular risk factor on par with high cholesterol, smoking, and high blood pressure. That message needs more attention.
There is a need for better point-of-care blood lead testing devices. We encourage all innovators to move forward with their devices.