CDC presents data on blood lead levels in children and the educational impact More
An estimated 535,000 U.S. children aged 1-5 had blood lead levels in 2007-2010 that were high enough to cause concern, a new study by the Centers for Disease Control finds. It says one of the best ways to reduce that risk is to eliminate lead paint hazards in housing. More
Mold has sometimes been blamed for a wide array of health problems ó everything from fatigue to neuropsychiatric disorders ó and while experts can't definitively say that mold doesn't contribute at all to these and other more serious illnesses, a recent study sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention doesn't support the association. More