Fewer lead-tainted toys recalled this year Nov 12, 2008
Lead poisoning can cause irreversible learning disabilities, behavioral problems and, at very high levels, seizures, coma and death. An Associated Press analysis of Consumer Product Safety Commission data shows most of this year's recalls were not from the big toy makers, but from smaller companies, and most of the products were made in China. (International Herald Tribune)
Study links lead in blood to wild game consumption Nov 8, 2008
Those groups are considered most at risk from lead poisoning, which can cause learning problems and convulsions, and in severe cases can lead to brain damage and death. The study, conducted by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the state health department, is the first to connect lead traces in game with higher lead levels in the blood of game eaters, said Dr. Stephen Pickard, a CDC epidemiolgist who works with the state health department. (Yahoo News)
Some pantries to accept only archery-killed deer Nov 6, 2008
Those groups are most at risk from lead poisoning, which can cause confusion, learning problems and convulsions, and in severe cases can lead to brain damage and death. Terry Steinwand, director of North Dakota s Game and Fish Department, said nearly 100,000 North Dakotans or about a sixth of the state s population went deer hunting last year and more than 100,000 deer were killed. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Antioxidants Can Reduce The Toxic Effects Of Lead, Study Suggests Nov 4, 2008
3, 2008) A research study carried out by the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) shows that administering natural antioxidants can reduce the effects of lead poisoning in animals during the gestation and lactation periods ... In this study, published in the magazine Food and Chemical Toxicology, the researchers aimed to prove that since the principal toxicity mechanism of lead poisoning is that it creates free radicals that lead to cellular destruction; administrating natural antioxidants... (Science Daily)
Light Up Your Holidays Safely Nov 1, 2008
These wicks emit lead into the air when burning, increasing the risk of lead poisoning. This threat is even greater in children, and even low levels of exposures can be dangerous over time. (Pekin Times, IL)
Get the lead out of toys Oct 27, 2008
Lead poisoning can occur if a child swallows or sucks on a lead-laced object, sometimes resulting in a falling IQ and poor school performance. Heavy dosages can cause vomiting and even death. (Toronto Star)
Alternative Medicine And Heavy Metal Poisoning Oct 27, 2008
They discuss the details of several cases of lead poisoning in patients who had taken an Ayurvedic product containing lead. "There is an urgent need for studies to quantify the frequency and potential risk of heavy metal poisoning from Ayurvedic medicines," say the researchers. (Science Daily)
Ivernia cuts staff at Magellan mine to conserve cash Oct 24, 2008
Magellan has been on care and maintenance since April 2007, after hundreds of birds in the region died of lead poisoning and the government suspended lead concentrate shipments out of the Port of Esperance. The miner has been in talks with the government to restart shipping through another port since September last year. (The Australian)
The World's Top 10 Worst Pollution Problems Oct 23, 2008
BATTERY LIFE: Recycling old lead batteries from cars contributes to lead poisoning in places like Kenya. Courtesy of Blacksmith Institute. (Scientific American)
State needs a lead poisoning plan Oct 23, 2008
Gov. David Paterson vetoed a bill last week that would have shifted New York's childhood lead poisoning strategy from a poison-first, act-later policy to a primary prevention strategy that identifies and targets homes most likely to contain lead to get rid of hazards before kids are exposed to them ... New York has the highest concentration of childhood lead poisoning in the nation. (Albany Times Union)
Magellan sheds half of minesite jobs Oct 23, 2008
The mining company at the centre of the Esperance lead poisoning crisis is shedding half of the jobs at its mine site near Wiluna, in Western Australia. Magellan Metals says falls in the global price of lead and the poisoning at Esperance have caused 18 job losses, including at least one position in Toronto, Canada. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Condors get a new home after fire Oct 21, 2008
Condors, which are vultures, can be get lead poisoning when they feast on carcasses containing bullet fragments. But, on the whole, California condors have been on an upswing. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
PA Observes Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Oct 18, 2008
Oct. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania Department of Health reminds Pennsylvanians to test young children for lead exposure as the state prepares to observe National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, Oct. 19 to Oct. 25. "Lead poisoning can affect all ages but it has the greatest impact on children under the age of six because their brains are still developing," said Deputy Secretary Janice Kopelman ... "It's up to us to have our children tested." Lead poisoning can cause a variety of... (PR Newswire)
LOCAL BRIEFS Oct 18, 2008
Lead poisoning focus of week's observance. . (Herald Sun)
Good cause, bad year Oct 18, 2008
Gov. David Paterson made what he called his most painful veto on Thursday, killing a bill that would have poured $50 million into fighting lead poisoning in children ... No one disputes that lead poisoning in children is a serious problem ... Without question, the long-term educational, health and other societal costs of lead poisoning are far greater than what it would take to address the issue today. (Albany Times Union)
GOP environmental record a challenge for McCain Oct 18, 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008. John McCain struggles to distance himself from President Bush on economic policy and the national debt, he also faces the tough task of separating himself from a Republican administration with the worst environmental record in recent years. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Bush Environment Record No Help To McCain Oct 17, 2008
GOP environmental record a challenge for McCain. Article:GOP environmental record a challenge for McCain:/c/a/2008/10/16/MNN413ISMM.DTL Article:GOP environmental record a challenge for McCain:/c/a/2008/10/16/MNN413ISMM.DTL. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
MTSU gets grant to fight lead hazards Oct 17, 2008
The awarded more than $131 million in grants Wednesday to 61 local projects to conduct a wide range of activities, from eliminating lead hazards in homes to increasing public awareness about childhood lead poisoning ... "HUD is awarding these grants to help communities protect children from many health and safety hazards and to build on our commitment to ending childhood lead poisoning.". (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Feds Give Omaha $2 Million To Help With Lead Removal Oct 16, 2008
HUD on Wednesday awarded more than $131 million to 61 local projects around the nation to help eliminate lead hazards and increase public awareness about childhood lead poisoning. Although lead-based paint was banned for use in the home in 1978, HUD estimated that 24 million homes still have significant lead-based paint hazards. (7 KETV Omaha)
Rochester Gets $4M to Get Rid of Lead Oct 16, 2008
Childhood lead poisoning can impair a child's mental and physical development and lead to aggressive behavior. It may even cause death at high levels. (R News)
Health care: Curing what ails us Oct 13, 2008
New initiatives: Advance the biomedical research field, fight AIDS worldwide, support Americans with disabilities, improve mental health care, protect children from lead poisoning, reduce the risk of mercury pollution and support Americans with autism. She then dips into her monthly income around $837 to pay the bill, leaving her short on cash for the next few weeks. (St. Charles Sun)
Gut Reaction To Arsenic Exposure Simulated Oct 13, 2008
12, 2008) A simulated gastrointestinal system is helping scientists test contaminated soil for its potential to harm humans. The method is likely to save time and money for people hoping to repurpose land with an industrial past. (Science Daily)
Bald eagles have arrived Oct 10, 2008
He also had lead poisoning from eating something with lead in it - probably a deer carcass with leftover bullet in it. He almost died of the lead poisoning. (Harlan Tribune, IA)
Lead testing today Oct 8, 2008
Most often there are no symptoms of lead poisoning. So testing is imperative for children. (Cameron Observer, MO)
Levels of lead in kids kept 'secret' Oct 6, 2008
Despite promising to keep the public up to date on the lead poisoning, Queensland Health said legal advice now prevented the release of any progress reports on the children. "Crown law has advised against releasing the details of the children and their treatment and health results because it will have a bearing on the litigation," a Queensland Health spokesman said. (The Australian)
Men in poison mansion scare Oct 4, 2008
RENOVATION of a multi-million-pound Perthshire mansion had to ground to a halt after several workers were struck down with suspected lead poisoning. Some of the workers required hospital treatment and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed it had to step in to investigate what had gone catastrophically wrong at the baronial mansion of Findynate Estate near Strathtay. (Perthshire Advertiser)
Feds probe chelation-heart disease study Oct 3, 2008
It is mainly used to treat lead poisoning. More than two people have died, although the Miami doctor leading the study said the deaths were not a direct result of the treatments. (MSNBC -- Health)
McSorley for sheriff Oct 3, 2008
Lead poisoning can cause perma nent learning and behavioral problems, seizures, coma and death. Only 10 schools were tested, eight of which had lead levels as high as 220 parts per billion (the acceptable level of lead in water is 20 parts per billion). (NJ.com -- Times)
Immigrant Children Are Increasingly More Likely To Lack Health Coverage In U.S. Sep 24, 2008
26, 2007) Immigrant children are five times as likely as US-born children to suffer from lead poisoning in New York City, according to a new Health Department study, and the risk is highest among the most. (May 3, 2008) Two new studies point to the negative impact of parental job loss on children's health care and the importance of having continuous health insurance coverage to meet children's health-care needs and. (Science Daily)
Cops: Neighbor shot man attempting break-in in Bloomington Sep 24, 2008
Daddy_G wrote on Sep 23, 2008 6:04 PM:" It's nice to see at least one person in our community who isn't afraid to do the right thing. Hopefully the police department and judicial system will show us that they do work. I am personally prepared mentally and physically in case this situation ever arises within my own home... and if it does, the intruder had better hope that their insurance covers severe lead poisoning. ". grneyedldy wrote on Sep 23, 2008 5:52 PM:" I imagine the people who live... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Governor trims, signs state budget Sep 24, 2008
Democrats bemoaned other cuts to programs for prostate cancer treatment, domestic violence prevention, HIV/AIDS education and childhood lead poisoning. "The governor's penny-wise and pound-foolish and mean-spirited cuts add insult to injury to a budget that already will hurt middle-class and low-income families struggling in a difficult economy," said Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, D-Los Angeles. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Father's bow shot kills grizzly attacking his son Sep 23, 2008
Mr44Magnum wrote on Sep 21, 2008 6:37 PM:" I'm not a chew bone for any bear, and in this type of situation I would have given that bear a full dose of lead poisoning until it was dead. It's time you bear huggers realize PETA is out of their minds. Let PETA feed the bears and offer themselves up for a sacrifice as a tasty meal.In case your wondering what the differance in bear scat is? The difference between Black bear scat and Grizzly scat is that Black Bear scat is full of twigs, berries, and... (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Governor should approve lead poisoning bill Sep 20, 2008
On Jan. 3, my letter appeared here calling for passage of a common sense childhood lead poisoning prevention law ... The bill focuses prevention efforts on 30 identified lead "hot spots" that account for 70 percent of the poisonings outside of New York City, Albany, Schenectady, Gloversville and Amsterdam are among those cited with an unusually high number of new cases of lead poisoning. (Albany Times Union)
* US agency cancels plans for autism study on kids Sep 20, 2008
Chelation removes heavy metals from the body and is used to treat lead poisoning. Its use as an autism treatment is based on the fringe theory that mercury in vaccines triggers autism X a theory never proved and rejected by mainstream science. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Chelation Study for Autism Called Off Sep 19, 2008
The therapy has been approved for more than 50 years for the treatment of lead poisoning, but it is not approved for the treatment of autism. Nevertheless, many parents who believe their children's autism was caused by mercury exposure from a preservative once common in childhood vaccines have embraced chelation therapy. (WebMD)
A hang-up for hunters Sep 18, 2008
Nonetheless, lead poisoning can be fatal to California condors, those large soaring scavengers rescued from extinction by state and federal agencies, zoos and conservation groups that spent tens of millions of dollars breeding 300 birds in captivity since the 1980s. About half have been released into the wild. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Alternative remedies: ancient, but how safe? Sep 18, 2008
No one knows the exact numbers of arsenic, mercury or lead poisoning illnesses in the United States related to ayurvedic medicine. Saper estimated that there have been 80 cases since 1978, but he believes that is just the "tip of the iceberg." In 2005, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a total of 12 cases of lead poisoning associated with ayurvedic products in Texas, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York State and California. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Landlords pay for lead paint law violation Sep 18, 2008
Lead poisoning often has no obvious symptoms, but it can cause learning disabilities, behavioral problems, and at very high levels, seizures, comas, or deaths, according to the Center for Disease Control. Growing children under the age of 6 are the most susceptible to lead poisoning, according to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, ATSDR.. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Lead Lurks In Unexpected Places Sep 17, 2008
(CBS) Most everyone knows about the basics of lead poisoning ... There are many who believe that lead poisoning can also cause mental handicap in children ... The most commonly known cause of lead poisoning is house paint in older homes - and this discovery forced many to renovate and repaint. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Davenport marsh makes recovery Sep 17, 2008
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Marsh cleanup a study in watershed filters, flood control Sep 16, 2008
LARRY FISHER/Quad-City Times Back in the 1990s, geese at the Nahant Marsh were dying, the victims of lead poisoning after they ingested ammunition left on the site of what had been a sportsmen s club. But today this urban wetland near the Mississippi River is thriving, a Mecca for bird enthusiasts, nature lovers and photographers nestled inside Davenport s city limits. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Tainted Chinese milk kills second child Sep 16, 2008
In October 2007, regulators and retailers in the United States recalled at least 69,000 Chinese-made toys over concerns of excessive amounts of lead paint, which can cause hazardous lead poisoning. In November, shipments of the popular toy Aqua Dots were found to have been contaminated with a toxic chemical that turned into a powerful "date rape" drug if swallowed, causing some children who ate the craft toys to vomit and lose consciousness. (CNN -- Health)
Obituaries appearing Sept. 15 in The Daily Times Sep 15, 2008
A recipient of awards and honors in her field, Dr. Ingenito was the author of numerous research publications in the areas of hospital epidemiology, birth defects, heart disease, mental retardation, lead poisoning, drug addiction and alcoholism. She enjoyed all types of reading, including novels and fiction. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Design Home 2008 at The Pinehills Includes Improved Energy Efficiency and Indoor Air Quality Sep 10, 2008
The firm is led by founder and Principal Ellen Tohn, a nationally recognized expert in environmental health, green and healthy housing, and lead poisoning prevention. Contacts: The Green Company (At Pinehills) 1. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Big Sur condor dies of lead poisoning Sep 10, 2008
A California condor captured in Big Sur has died of complications from lead poisoning ... Condors eat carrion often left behind by hunters, and ammunition is the suspected cause of the lead poisoning. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Condor Sickened By Lead Poisoning Rescued Sep 9, 2008
The condor was severally underweight and biologists determined the bird was suffering from lead poisoning. "336 was shaking and very weak when I found her," said Ventana Wildlife Society biologist Sayre Flannagan. (KSBW 8, CA)
Kids at high risk of lead poisoning Sep 8, 2008
A study by the National Referral Centre for Lead Poisoning in India, St John's National Academy of Health Sciences, confirmed that increased blood lead levels were significantly associated with attention deficit, hyperactivity, and reduced overall classroom behaviour in children ... Some symptoms of lead poisoning are fatigue, headache, anorexia, vomiting, abdominal pain, arthralgia, stupor, seizures and encephalopathy ... Doctors say that lead poisoning in children is preventable. (Times of India)
BEAUTY AND THE BEHOLDER: Orangeburg women connect through their love of art Sep 7, 2008
"I started collecting things that I found beautiful three years ago because my whole family had been affected by lead poisoning due to the paint in our old house," Jackson said. "We had begun sanding the walls, which released paint dust into the air that we all inhaled. It was a very trying time. As a result, I had to find a way to feel good on the inside. When I would leave the doctor's office after finding out what they were going to do to treat my children, I would walk by the paintings. It... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Swan healing on King Street Sep 6, 2008
She started the bird on fluids and took a blood test which is still pending, but Kilgore said swans are prone to lead poisoning from ingesting small pieces of lead fishing apparatus. It s a big problem with water birds, said Kilgore. (Littleton Independent, MA)
Think You Are Lead-Free? Check Your Soil Sep 5, 2008
D., professor and department chair, earth sciences, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Ruth Ann Norton, executive director, Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning, Baltimore; August 2008, Applied Geochemistry ) ... He conducted a review of the data on urban soils as a persistent source of lead poisoning, published in a recent issue of the journal Applied Geochemistry ... According to Filippelli and other experts, a child's developing digestive system is especially susceptible... (Health-Finder)
NH loon counts up slightly Sep 3, 2008
Initial results indicate that lead poisoning from the ingestion of fishing tackle caused the death of at least four. The committee said that indicates state laws prohibiting the use of lead sinkers and jigs are n 00003053 ot being followed. (Concord Monitor)
Xstrata sued for boy's lead poisoning Sep 3, 2008
Xstrata sued for boy's lead poisoning ... Sidney Body, who has lived in Mount Isa since birth and turns four in November, has been diagnosed with lead poisoning, his lawyer Damian Scattini said today ... "He is exhibiting all the signs of classic lead poisoning and that leads to mental and growth retardation and nerve damage," Mr Scattini said. (The Australian)
How hazardous are herbal remedies? Aug 29, 2008
Worldwide, around 80 cases of lead poisoning have been reported in association with ayurvedic approaches, with some preparations containing the stimulant ephedrine, a substance linked to high blood pressure - and even to potentially fatal heart attacks and strokes in susceptible people. In some ways the risks have always been there. (Hindu)
Online Ayurvedic Medicine May Be Unsafe Aug 28, 2008
Since 1978, more than 80 cases of lead poisoning associated with Ayurvedic medicine have been reported, according to the study, published in The Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers used five different Internet search engines to locate 25 sites selling Ayurvedic medicines. (CBS News)
Indian herbal medicines queried Aug 28, 2008
But Dr Saper said there had been more than 80 reported cases of lead poisoning in the world through such remedies in the past 30 years. The UK has already started a registration system for herbal medicines. (BBC News -- Health)
High Levels Of Toxic Metals Found In Herbal Medicine Products Sold Online Aug 28, 2008
"The medicines which are supposed to cure sickness should not promote another illness due to the presence of toxic materials such as lead," said co-author Venkatesh Thuppil, PhD, Director of the National Referral Centre for Lead Poisoning in India, as well as a Professor at St. John's Medical College in India. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
Ayurvedic medicines sold online 'contain harmful metals' Aug 27, 2008
n the article "however, since 1978 more than 80 cases of lead poisoning associated with Ayurvedic medicine use have been reported worldwide," the researchers state. yurvedic medicines are divided into two major types: herbal-only and rasa shastra, which is an ancient practice of deliberately combining herbs with metals (e. (DailyIndia.com)
Toxic metals found in Ayurvedic meds sold online Aug 27, 2008
"However, since 1978 more than 80 cases of lead poisoning associated with Ayurvedic medicine use have been reported worldwide," Dr. Robert B. Saper, from Boston University School of Medicine, and colleagues note in the Journal of the American Medical Association ... "Although the current study focused on Ayurvedic medicines, reports of similar problems with toxic metals in other traditional medicines (e.g. Chinese, Mexican, Middle Eastern) and Western herbal supplements have been reported, Saper... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Herbal medicines may hurt more than help Aug 27, 2008
More than 80 people have developed lead poisoning worldwide from Ayurvedic medicines since 1978. Symptoms include fatigue, anemia and abdominal pain. (AZCentral -- News)
High Levels Of Metals Found In Ayurvedic Medicines Purchased On ... Aug 27, 2008
Robert B. Saper, M.D., M.P.H., (Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center) and colleagues write that, "Since 1978 more than 80 cases of lead poisoning associated with Ayurvedic medicine use have been reported worldwide." Some ayurvedic medicines are herbal only, while others are considered rasa shastra - an ancient practice of mixing herbs with metals (such as mercury, lead, iron, zinc), minerals (such as mica), and gems (such as pearl). Experts maintain that rasa shastra... (Medical News Today)
Toxic Metals Found in Ayurvedic Medicines Aug 27, 2008
"Since 1978 more than 80 cases of lead poisoning associated with Ayurvedic medicine use have been reported worldwide," Saper and colleagues wrote in a newly published study on Ayurvedic applications sold over the Internet ... Study co-author Venkatesh Thuppil, Director of the National Referral Centre for Lead Poisoning in India, warned about the Ayurvedic products. (Newsmax)
Thumbs up, thumbs down Aug 23, 2008
Lead poisoning is a health hazard for hundreds of Fresno County children and FIRM is part of an impressive community coalition determined to make landlords cover up poisonous, lead-based paint. Comments. (Fresno Bee)
Did Beethoven die of lead poisoning... Aug 23, 2008
Did Beethoven die of lead poisoning ... Did Beethoven die of lead poisoning ... Did Beethoven die of lead poisoning. (Suite101.com)
Send it back Aug 23, 2008
Studies of the frozen corpses of some of the 128-members of the ill-fated Franklin expedition suggested that lead poisoning contributed to their demise. Food canning was a new technology at that time, and the lead likely came from the solder used in the tins of soup, vegetables and meat carried on the expedition's ships. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Town to spend $300K on repairs to school Aug 22, 2008
Lead poisoning is caused when lead enters the body by ingesting or inhaling leaded materials such as the paint found at Muraco School. It can cause damage to the central nervous system, resulting in learning disabilities, as well as growth and developmental delays, according to Murphy. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
