Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Resources are available for Atlanta-area households to have their water checked for lead exposure. (Getty Images) After a federal ...

Our love/hate relationship with lead is as old as history itself. The origin of "plumbing" comes from the Latin word for lead. But only in the 1970s did we realize the consequences of even low doses ...

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Protein supplements are more popular than ever, but a new report suggests that some popular powders and shakes contain unsafe levels of lead, prompting experts to recommend limiting how often you ...

New rules will require utilities to replace lead pipes nationwide. That will take time, but you can protect yourself by taking these steps. By Hiroko Tabuchi Lead is a potent neurotoxin that can cause ...

Stanley, maker of reusable water bottles and cups, seems to be in hot water. Just a few weeks ago, people were lining up to buy the giant collectible Stanley cups, but since then there's been a U-turn ...

Childhood testing for lead poisoning fell steeply at the beginning of the pandemic, as many families deferred routine medical care and clinics sought to limit in-person visits. Subscribe to read this ...

Recent headlines about harmful levels of lead being discovered in everything from faucets to cookware, from cinnamon to protein powders, may feel a bit overwhelming. They may even tempt you to screen ...

Last Halloween, the FDA flagged a worrying discovery: High levels of lead were found in applesauce pouches meant for young kids. Parents were alarmed, because the heavy metal can cause irreversible ...

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