Illinois Department of Public Health has added 180 new ZIP codes to the list off those considered at high-risk for pediatric ...

At its current pace, the city’s project to replace lead water lines in Chicago’s Southside neighborhoods could take two centuries. Researchers at Northwestern University and community activists are ...

Banking for now on an outdated EPA rule from the first Trump administration, the city with the most lead service lines in the ...

Children born today will be middle-aged by the time Chicago finishes replacing all of its lead service lines, according to ...

A new study recently published in Explorations in Economic History suggests that early-life exposure to lead in drinking ...

Lead poisoning is a silent but serious health hazard that continues to affect families across the country, especially those living in older rental properties. Although lead-based paint was banned for ...

"The older the home is, the more likely it is to have lead-based paint," says Marc Edmonds, a branch supervisor in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution ...

Children younger than 6 years are especially vulnerable to lead-based paint and lead-contaminated dust in older buildings, according to the Mayo Clinic.

MPS has more than 100 schools built before 1978, when lead paint was banned. The district assumes they all have lead-based paint. It’s considered safe as long as it’s contained.

Carlin selected “lead-based paint disclosures do not apply because this property was built on or after January 1, 1978” on the form, authorities said.

Fort Bragg officials are addressing concerns about lead paint in on-post housing. Corvias, Fort Bragg's housing partner, states they are complying with EPA guidelines regarding lead-based paint.

SALT LAKE CITY — It's been nearly 50 years since lead-based paint was banned in home construction, but its impact lives on, with health experts claiming it remains especially dangerous for kids.