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'Which is it?' RFK Jr. waffles on cuts to lead poisoning prevention efforts
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced tough questions from senators about a lead poisoning crisis in public schools in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
'Crucial' programs to protect kids from lead on chopping block in White House budget
The most recent data available shows half a million kids across America have elevated lead in their blood, threatening their ...
Milwaukee Public Schools says 48 schools already inspected for lead hazards, with more to come
By the end of this summer, Milwaukee Public Schools said, it will stabilize hazards caused by lead-based paint in all ...
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Starms Early Childhood Center free of lead dust
The Milwaukee Public School district sent a letter to parents on Tuesday announcing that Starms Early Childhood ...
Publix Recalls Baby Food Pouches Over Lead Contamination Concerns
The voluntary recall was prompted after routine testing. It is the second such recall recently of baby food over possible ...
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Bald Eagle fighting for her life after being poisoned by lead bullets; Think Wild calls for action from hunting community
Think Wild Animal Hospital is calling for awareness and more hunters to switch from lead ammunition, as a Bald Eagle fights ...
Publix recalls baby food pouches over potential lead contamination
Publix, a national supermarket chain, is voluntarily recalling baby food that could be contaminated with lead, the company ...
This city’s lead poisoning crisis should be a national scandal
For many months now, the city of Milwaukee has been grappling with a lead poisoning crisis that has forced at least four schools to temporarily close and dozens more to undergo rigorous inspections.