This exposure, during the era of leaded gasoline, may have left a molecular imprint on the brain, increasing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other age-related diseases, the authors reported.

Lead certainly doesn't sound appetizing, yet it still finds its way into the foods we eat every day. While lead occurs naturally in soil at very low levels, human activity has dramatically increased ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adults exposed to airborne lead as children are about 20% more likely to have memory problems. Adults who lived ...

Lead exposure is a common issue in southeast Kansas and nearby parts of Missouri and Oklahoma. Health experts say there are few accessible resources for high-risk communities. WEIR, Kansas — Johanna ...

Leaded gasoline was widely used as car fuel in the US from the 1920s until the 1970s — it was phased out because it was found to be harmful to the environment and human health. It’s taken decades for ...

A team of researchers from UW and Boston University collaborated on a study to validate inexpensive wipes that turn red, orange, or pink when they detect lead in homes and cars. This could make lead ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Residents of a Downtown Memphis apartment complex are concerned for their health after learning they may have been exposed to lead for years. FOX13 obtained a document from a resident ...

READING, Pa. – During its Committee of the Whole meeting Monday night, members of the administration updated Reading City Council on its lead remediation program. Community Development Director David ...

To help parents make sense of what this means for their families, JaLisa Jordan, Director of Healthy Homes & Lead Poisoning ...