In a ruling issued Thursday, the EPA is cracking down on lead paint dust that remains in millions of homes and poses a health risk to young children.

Broome County is recognizing the local medical offices that do the best job addressing lead poisoning in children.

The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule this week to protect kids from lead paint in homes and child care ...

The Broome County Health Department said the effects of lead poisoning on children include brain damage, developmental delays, trouble with speech and hearing, behavioral problems, mood swings, ...

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A food poisoning outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders was caused by a common type of E. coli bacteria that can cause ...

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is emphasizing the importance of preventing lead poisoning during National Lead ...

Lead exposure, even at a low level, can cause serious developmental delays and other lifelong effects on children, such as ...

Because there are no known safe levels of lead, even a small amount of lead exposure is harmful. The CDC estimates that ...

The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) is reminding residents about mandatory testing for lead exposure in children ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Allegheny County Health Department recently released new numbers on how many kids in the county have lead poisoning. The results show 10 communities where 10-20% of the ...

Brooks Elementary School has resulted in lead exposure at the school. As a result, the school will be closed for the rest of the week while crews work to fix the problem. "While the majority of ...