It's well-established at this point that there are severe risks surrounding lead paint use. Symptoms of exposure manifest as everything from high blood pressure to fatigue to memory loss in adults, ...

Hunters are being urged to stop using lead bullets because bald eagles and other wildlife that consume carcasses left behind are often sickened by lead poisoning. Late fall and early winter is deer ...

Cervical cancer screening can now include “self-swab” HPV tests, according to updated guidelines published Thursday by the American Cancer Society. The change, experts hope, will encourage more women ...

The American Cancer Society is endorsing the use of self-swab kits to test for HPV, because they may reduce barriers to cervical cancer screening. The amended guidelines will "help improve compliance ...

BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - Bloomington homeowners concerned about lead paint can potentially get it removed for free. The city is opening applications for its lead-based paint removal testing ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Monroe County Department of Public Health has released its childhood lead testing and exposure data from 2024. The health department says the data shows 13,582 children were ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Monroe County has released data from its 2024 childhood lead testing report, showing an increase in children with elevated lead exposure compared to 2023. In 2024, 13,582 ...

Mike Squire’s four children tested positive for elevated lead levels after his 145-year-old house in East Dayton was repainted. Squire said he and his wife were gutted and felt helpless and guilty, ...

Canada and the United States phased out lead paint decades ago due to serious health risks, but social media users are now claiming the ban was actually enforced because the substance protected homes ...

Lead poisoning is one of the most preventable environmental health threats to children, yet it continues to affect families across Indiana. The danger of lead poisoning lies in its invisibility: lead ...

(ABC 6 News) – As part of National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, October 19-25, Olmsted County officials are reminding parents and families about the importance of blood lead screening for children.

WILSON COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- Parents in Wilson County are being urged to test their children for lead poisoning. Officials discovered a type of lead paint, which was banned in 1978, in some areas of ...