Lead Poisoning

Magellan Lead Test

Thousands of children got tested for lead with faulty devices: What parents should know

Toy painting rollers recalled due to high lead levels

Toy Foam Rollers

Pennsylvania, New Jersey receive more federal funding to replace lead pipes

Lead Pipe Replacement

Children's stainless steel cups recalled over possible lead contamination

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Children's Health

Secondhand smoke may substantially contribute to lead levels found in children, study finds

Secondhand Smoke Lead

Children's stainless steel cups recalled for high levels of lead

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Philadelphia gets $500 million to replace lead pipes, improve water infrastructure

Green Sprouts recalls toddler sippy cups, bottles due to lead exposure risk

Green Sprouts recall

Kolan brand children's sandals sold on Amazon recalled over lead concerns

Kolan children's shoes recall Amazon lead

Children's Health

New research hub to address Philly's childhood asthma, lead poisoning rates

Philly environmental health

Here's how to get your home and child tested for lead

Lead poisoning paint

CNN docuseries shines light on lead poisoning, pollution in Philly and Chester

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Point Breeze athletic field closed for elevated lead levels in soil

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Children's Health

Philly physicians must now test children for lead – twice

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Children's Health

Experts find insufficient evidence to screen young children, pregnant women for lead without symptoms

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Children's Health

Pennsylvania among states exposing children to lead-contaminated drinking water in schools – report

lead contaminated water schools

Their son got lead poisoning and the city treated them like slumlords

Lead Poisoning

Children's Health

The lead poisoning problem in America

Children's Health

Experts explain why lead found in fidget spinners is no idle threat

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City councilwomen to introduce bills on lead exposure

What's in Philly's drinking water? Not lead, experts say

David Velinsky whats in our water

Bucks County company pledges "filters for Flint"

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Music Mood Booster

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