Tag: lead
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, October 20-26
PA is urging parents, teaches, news media and environmental agencies in spreading the message “Lead-Free Kids for a Healthy Future,” during the National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, October 20-26. Young children are at the most risk from lead poisoning. The most common way that children become exposed to lead is by breathing or swallowing dust […]
Correlation between lead exposure and violent crime
With all the discussions about guns and gun violence a gentleman by the name of Rick Nevin has made an interesting correlation that I believe should be studied further. What he found was a correlation between lead exposure and violent crime. Who would have thought. Follow the link to read more. http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2013/01/lead-crime-link-gasoline?page=1