Child graves reveal lead tragedy Jun 12, 2010
Lead poisoning kills more than 160 people -- 111 of them children in northern Nigeria ... By March it was clear the problem was massive and widespread lead poisoning ... So far the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates 163 people have died of lead poisoning across the region -- 111 of them children. (CNN -- Health)
Environmental damage looms in Nigerian lead crisis Jun 12, 2010
DARETA, Nigeria As masked Nigerian environmental experts examined a communal well in a village where more than 60 children were killed by lead poisoning, barefoot kids streaked with dust sat on the contaminated ground, running their hands through the silt and sucking on their fingers. In this Wednesday, June 9, 2010 photo, children walk past mud homes in Yangalma village, where most of the children suffering from lead poisoning come from, in Gusau, Nigeria ... Among the flat lands and dried-out... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Nigeria: Poisoning of Children Linked to New Mines Jun 12, 2010
The deaths of 163 Nigerians, most of them children, were reported by Dr. Henry Akpan, the health ministry's chief epidemiologist, as "lead poisoning caused by illegal gold mining." ... Abubakar Garba, a 40-year-old sheep farmer in Giadanbuzu, said in a press interview with Reuters that four of his six children died from lead poisoning two months ago. (allAfrica.com)
Search for gold brings death in Nigeria Jun 11, 2010
More than 160, mostly children, have died from lead poisoning. Sunday Alamba / APChildren take shelter from the rain June 9 in front of a home in Yangalma village in Gusau, Nigeria, where mostof thosesuffering from lead poisoning come from ... In a tragedy described by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as "unprecedented" in its work with lead poisoning worldwide, most victims are children. (MSNBC -- Health)
Nigeria: Lead Poising - Mining Association Cautions Against Illegal Mining Jun 10, 2010
com: Nigeria: Lead Poisoning - MAN Cautions Against Illegal Mining. Lead Poisoning - MAN Cautions Against Illegal Mining ... Jos The Miners Association of Nigeria, MAN, has cautioned against illegal mining, saying the lead poisoning in Zamfara that reportedly killed 163 persons, was regrettable. (allAfrica.com)
Nigeria lead poisoning crisis unprecedented Jun 9, 2010
Nigeria lead poisoning crisis unprecedented - More health news- msnbc ... Nigeria lead poisoning crisis unprecedented ... GUSAU, Nigeria - Doctors are struggling to save children stricken by lead poisoning many of them blind, deaf and unable to walk after poor herdsmen began illegally mining gold in an area of northern Nigeria with high concentrations of lead. (MSNBC -- Health)
More Nigeria poison deaths feared Jun 8, 2010
BBC News - Nigeria lead poisoning: 'Hundreds' could die. Nigeria lead poisoning: 'Hundreds' could die ... Hundreds more children could die of lead poisoning in northern Nigeria, a decontamination expert says, but officials have downplayed the fears. (BBC News -- Science)
Illegal gold mining poisons Nigerians Jun 8, 2010
(CNN) -- More than 160 Nigerians, including scores of children, have died of lead poisoning this year because of illegal gold mining, the nation's chief epidemiologist said Saturday. Henry Akpan said 163 people, including 111 children, died since January in Zamfara state in northern Nigeria, the latest casualties in a long-running problem. (CNN -- World)
Lead poisons 100 Nigeria children Jun 7, 2010
BBC News - Nigeria - lead poisoning kills 100 children in north. Nigeria - lead poisoning kills 100 children in north ... More than 100 children have died of lead poisoning in Nigeria in recent weeks, health officials say. (BBC News -- Science)
Lead in Ammunition Contaminates Game Meat Jun 7, 2010
1, 2006) Lead poisoning is a major factor limiting the success of efforts to rebuild populations of the endangered California condor. A study led by environmental toxicologists at UC Santa Cruz has now. (Science Daily)
Nigeria: Lead Poisoning Kills 163 in North Jun 6, 2010
Lead Poisoning Kills 163 in North ... Abuja Lead poisoning caused by illegal gold mining has killed 163 Nigerians, including 111 children, since March in several remote villages in northern Nigeria, a senior government official said yesterday ... Health authorities have set up two camps in the area to treat people who are suffering symptoms of lead poisoning. (allAfrica.com)
Beethoven Unlikely to Have Died from Lead Exposure Jun 5, 2010
ScienceDaily (June 4, 2010) A researcher at Mount Sinai School of Medicine has measured the amount of lead in two skull fragments of Ludwig van Beethoven and found that it was unlikely for lead poisoning to have caused the renal failure that was partly responsible for Beethoven's death, eliminating one of the many suggested causes of death for the famed composer. See Also. (Science Daily)
Md. groups win $15M in AmeriCorp Grants Jun 5, 2010
ClearCorps in Baltimore will receive $443,340 to conduct lead abatement work and working with families whose children are at risk of lead poisoning. or (410) 454-0540. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Greg LeMond on doping accusations: I feel vindicated Jun 4, 2010
After several years of illness from lead poisoning caused by 39 shot gun pellets he was accidently shot by his brother-in-law in 1987 but won two more Tours LeMond is getting back on the bike. He'll be LeMond is headlining the July 30-31 Catoctin Challenge Bicycle Ride in Maryland and Pennsylvania over a grueling 115-mile route. (USA Today -- Sports)
Researcher Rules Out Lead Poisoning In Beethoven's Death Jun 3, 2010
Wednesday, June 02, 2010. Ever since Ludwig van Beethoven was buried in 1827, scientists have struggled to pinpoint the exact cause of the famous composer s death, but new research may help to unravel that mystery. (Fox News)
Kiss of Danger: FDA tests lipsticks, finds lead in all May 29, 2010
"There is no safe level of lead in blood," Florida's Department of Health states in a report on lead poisoning. Florida ranked eighth in the nation for lead poisoning cases, it said. (The Palm Beach Post)
Judge: Lead Paint Companies Must Cover Own Defense Costs May 27, 2010
"The entire purpose of this lawsuit was to protect children from lead poisoning and to ensure that kids didn't end up with these terrible repercussions of lead poisoning," she said. Rhode Island in 1999 became the first state to sue former lead paint manufacturers. (Law.com)
Go On The Job With 'El Diablo Blanco' May 26, 2010
If eaten, the lead can lead to lead poisoning, learning disabilities in kids, and other health problems. We stopped Juan Flores, who admitted this is the second time he's been caught for selling food without a permit, but that's all he can do since losing his job as a fieldworker. (KERO 23, CA)
Could slightly high blood sugar cause neuropathy? May 22, 2010
Also we must consider alcoholic neuropathy in someone with an extreme drinking history and even lead poisoning as a possible cause. Patients who have been treated with chemotherapy for cancer and some rheumatologic diseases can also get some painful neuropathies. (CNN -- Health)
NEW LEAD PAINT LAW May 14, 2010
Lead poisoning can come from ingestion of lead paint dust or chips. Signs of lead poisoning include trouble remembering, tiring easily, inability to sleep, weakness in arms or legs, headaches and high blood pressure. (The Guthrian, IA)
7 children killed at China school in latest attack May 13, 2010
Recent scandals in which children have been the main victims have sparked public anger and occasional protests, such as when at least 3,000 children across China were found to have lead poisoning from polluting factories built too close to villages, and more than 300,000 infants were sickened by tainted baby milk powder. The Hanzhong city government vowed to "leave no stone unturned, learn from the mistakes, and strictly ensure nothing happens like this again.". (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
> Less work, lower bids offset drop in some materials costs May 12, 2010
Tim Murray, owner of Inc. in Campbell, said a factor for some higher prices is a new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rule, implemented in April, that requires contractors to take certain precautions to prevent lead poisoning at homes, child-care centers and schools built before 1978. According to Murray, the EPA is requiring the use of certain materials for this work, and suppliers are now raising prices on those products. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Pushing for a healthier Benton Harbor (8) May 8, 2010
McBride said lead poisoning can lead to behavioral and learning difficulties in children. He called the abatement effort by Benton Harbor, which has the second-highest level of lead contamination in Michigan, "a model for the nation.". (The Herald-Palladium)
Vantage: a better firm than you may have heard May 7, 2010
Saxon Hall in Rego Park is one the 89 apartment buildings Vantage Properties owns in Queens. Its portfolio totals 137 properties here and in Manhattan. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Post-attacks, Chinese schools reopen with guards May 5, 2010
Recent scandals in which children have been the main victims have sparked public anger and occasional protests, such as when at least 3,000 children around the country were found to have lead poisoning from polluting factories built too close to villages, and in 2008 when tainted baby milk powder sickened more than 300,000 infants. China's recent string of school attacks started when a man stabbed eight elementary schoolchildren to death in March in Fujian province. (Florida Today)
China schools reopen with guards after attacks May 4, 2010
Scandals in recent years in which children have been the main victims have sparked public anger and occasional protests, such as in recent months when at least 3,000 children around the country were found suffering from lead poisoning due to polluting factories built too close to villages, and in 2008 when tainted baby milk powder sickened more than 300,000 infants. The education system has long been criticized for being poorly equipped and underfunded in rural areas while the expansion of... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
China tightens school security after attacks May 3, 2010
Since late last year, more than 3,000 children have suffered from lead poisoning due to polluting factories built near villages. Copyright 2010 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Editorial Eliminating childhood lead poisoning locally and now Apr 30, 2010
Editorial Eliminating childhood lead poisoning locally and now ... Ultimately, though, it was enacted as part of the U.S. government s effort to eliminate childhood lead poisoning ... According to the EPA, childhood lead poisoning remains a major environmental health problem in the United States. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
OUR VIEW: Eliminating childhood lead poisoning now Apr 29, 2010
Ultimately, though, it was enacted as part of the U.S. government s effort to eliminate childhood lead poisoning. According to the EPA, childhood lead poisoning remains a major environmental health problem in the United States ... Back in 1992, when the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act was passed, Congress ordered the EPA to create this rule to help eliminate childhood lead poisoning by 2010. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Lead law changes impact homeowners Apr 28, 2010
Researchers traced the source of three children s lead poisoning to their parents clothing and vehicle ... No matter who you are or where you live, you need to know that lead poisoning is a serious national problem, and it is largely preventable through adoption of the required practices ... I believe we can drastically reduce the incidence of lead poisoning in America through safer practices. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
New EPA regulations on lead Apr 24, 2010
The federal government is cracking down on contractors to keep your children safe from lead poisoning ... Five years ago two of her children tested positive for lead poisoning. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
New EPA rule may help eliminate childhood lead poisoning Apr 23, 2010
Small, local contracting businesses may not like the idea, but it s a good start to the EPA s goal of eliminating childhood lead poisoning ... In 1992, when Congress passed the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act, Congress charged EPA s Office of Pollution Prevention & Toxics (OPPT) with developing regulations to address residential lead hazards in an effort to meet the 2010 goal of eliminating childhood lead poisoning as a major public health concern ... While some may say that... (Hudson Register Star, NY)
China's listedpolluters made public Apr 17, 2010
Low-level technologies, illegal operations and the lack of any serious pollution control measures in the firms operating there have caused several severe lead poisoning cases. Note 1. (Asia Times Online)
Medical Monitoring: 25 Years Later Apr 17, 2010
R.I. Oct. 26, 2009) ruled that a plaintiff could not recover medical monitoring damages, finding that an allegation that a child's lead poisoning has put him at a heightened risk of contracting kidney disease and other health problems was insufficient. The court also noted that the child in this case did not present physical injury or even "any physiological changes indicative of future harm." The court decided not "to open the damages flood gates to indefinite future monitoring.". (Law.com)
Lead poisoning to be discussed Apr 15, 2010
Published: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 4:24 PM CDT If you are concerned about lead poisoning in your home and even if you are not, please come to the Brewton Public Library April 19 at 1 p.m. to find out more about this life threatening poison ... gave me some information and said that she could invite an expert Donna Shanklin to come down to give us the straight facts in lead poisoning in the home. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Condor egg successfully hatches in California Apr 8, 2010
Since then, hunters and lead poisoning from bullets left in carcasses have hampered the recovery of the birds, which currently number 350. Over the past decade, the birds have been released at three sites around California and one in Arizona. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Of a feather Apr 6, 2010
Some eagles have been known to die of lead poisoning by feeding on birds or fish that have ingested lead shot or sinkers. Although eagles were taken off the list of species protected by the Endangered Species Act, eagles are still protected by the Golden and Bald Eagle Protection Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Coup said. (Erie Times-News, PA)
At the Warner tomorrow Apr 4, 2010
Beethoven suffered from deafness, depression, and probable lead poisoning yet made music that still resonates. "Despite all his problems, he created staggering works that he himself would never be able to hear to bring joy, happiness, and peace to millions," O'Neill said. (Erie Times-News, PA)
China hit by new lead poisoning scare Mar 24, 2010
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Poisoning victims used as an example Mar 18, 2010
CHINESE authorities have defended detaining for six months lead poisoning victims who were seeking medical care, saying the punishment was necessary for ''public education. Police in Jiahe, in Hunan province, blocked a bus carrying 53 villagers who were on their way to get health checks last September, according to the Chinese media. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
250 kids diagnosed with high lead levels Mar 17, 2010
Her children are among the hundreds of children with lead poisoning caused by the pollution of the factories in Central China's Hunan province ... In a health check-up on Feb 24 this year, 250 of the 397 children younger than 14 in the three villages around the smelting factories were found to have excessive blood-lead levels and four are suffering lead poisoning, the Beijing News reported on Tuesday ... The latest case is just one of the lead poisoning scandals exposed in China since 2009, with... (People's Daily Online, China)
Indian Spices Linked to Lead Poisoning Mar 16, 2010
Indian Spice and Religious Powders Can Cause Lead Poisoning in Children, Says Study - ABC News ... Indian Spices, Powders Linked to Lead Poisoning ... One 12-month-old boy in the case study was found to have lead poisoning after regularly eating spices such as tumeric, black mustard seed and asafetida. (ABC News)
Study Suggests Lead-Poisoning Risk Could Lurk in Spice Racks Mar 15, 2010
Lead Poisoning: Indian Spices Increase Risk in Children - TIME ... After several reports of lead poisoning in Indian children in the Boston area had been linked to consumption of Indian spices, researchers at Children's Hospital Boston and the Harvard School of Public Health decided to measure the amount of lead in these seasonings, as well as in ceremonial powders commonly used to mark newborn Indian infants for religious and cultural purposes ... In most cases, lead poisoning can be treated by... (Time.com)
County unsure of how much it will make off home health care sale Mar 12, 2010
In preparation to lose its home care agency, the health department must apply for a home care license, in order to do even simple home care visits, such as tuberculosis or lead poisoning testing, Daly said. The license application costs 2,000. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Condor egg a sign of hope for species Mar 11, 2010
The effort has been hampered by hunters and lead poisoning of the birds ... Lead poison a problem"We had a good year last year in Southern California, but it's not universal because we had a number die of lead poisoning in the Pinnacles area and Central Coast," said Michael Woodbridge, a spokesman for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Condor Recovery Program ... Some birds suffer lead poisoning after eating gut piles left by hunters, despite a ban on lead bullets in condor country. (MSNBC -- Environment)
More Effective Method of Predicting Lead-Poisoning Risk Mar 6, 2010
5, 2010) As health departments across the United States seek a better way to determine which children should be tested for lead poisoning, a method created by Michigan State University scientists has proven to be more accurate and cost-effective than current strategies ... The researchers created risk scores for more than 500,000 children in Michigan who were tested for lead poisoning from 1998 to 2005 ... If undetected, lead poisoning can cause permanent developmental disabilities, brain damage... (Science Daily)
Outfitter backs use of copper bullets Mar 6, 2010
Kelly outfitter B.J. Hill voiced his support for lead substitutes after studies showed lead poisoning in ravens and eagles that feed on gut piles left by hunters in Jackson Hole. Researchers think the poison likely gets into the birds bloodstreams when they ingest lead bullet fragments. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Cloud of controversy over new lead rules Mar 6, 2010
Homeowners, landlords, schools, and child-care centers could pay significantly more for repairs and renovations of buildings once strict federal regulations aimed at reducing the risk of lead poisoning in children take effect next month ... Lead dust is considered a major cause of childhood lead poisoning, which even at low levels can cause learning disabilities and behavioral problems ... About 30 percent of childhood lead poisoning cases in Massachusetts involve dust stirred up by renovation... (Boston Globe)
Health district targets asthma to reduce school absenteeism Mar 5, 2010
In 2007, less than 30 percent of 1- and 2-year-olds were screened for lead poisoning in the district, he said. However, a year ago the state mandated that all children in that age group be screened for lead so that's being done now. (Newington Town Crier, CT)
NH notifies contractors about EPA training rule Mar 5, 2010
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- New Hampshire health officials are working with the Environmental Protection Agency to make sure contractors know about a new rule aimed at reducing the risk of lead poisoning. The rule requires contractors, painters, carpenters and others who work on buildings constructed before 1978 to become EPA certified by April 22. (Concord Monitor)
What's Best for Kids: Bottled Water or Fountains? Mar 4, 2010
But tap water's place in schools is thorny, since some experts say children should actually be drinking more bottled water to head off two stubborn health threats: obesity due to sugary drinks and lead poisoning. "If children go from sugary beverages to bottled water, you get a benefit to public health, but not so much the environment," said director of the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University. (National Geographic)
West Shore fights water changeover Mar 3, 2010
Studies noted by the opposition have connected lead poisoning to developmental delays in children, autism and Attention Deficit Disorder ... Does chloramine increase the chance of lead poisoning due to leaching from household plumbing. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Target Pulls Valentine's Bears over Lead Feb 27, 2010
Nothing says "I love you" like lead poisoning. by wyodutch February 10, 2010 8:23 AM EST. (CBS News -- Opinion)
Could lead affect ADHD? Feb 25, 2010
The most common cause of lead poisoning is dust from lead-based paint, says Laura Booth, administrator Outreach Programs in Environmental Health and Housing for the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. Lead was banned in residential paint in 1978 however, pre-1978 paint in poor condition can be a health threat. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Lead kills condors Feb 25, 2010
The deaths from lead poisoning are the first in three years among condors in Arizona and Utah, condor recovery program officials said ... Condors once numbered in the thousands across North America but were nearly extinct by the early 1980s from the effects of hunting, lead poisoning and habitat encroachment ... Since the reintroduction program begin in Arizona in 1996, 45 condors have died -- 15 of them from lead poisoning. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
3 Calif. Condors Die In Arizona Feb 23, 2010
Condors Died Of Lead Poisoning ... Condor recovery program officials said Monday that the deaths are the first from lead poisoning in three years among condors in Arizona and Utah. (KSBW 8, CA)
Herbal Medicines Can Be Lethal, Pathologist Warns Feb 13, 2010
In one documented case a 5-year-old boy who had ingested 63 grams of "Tibetan herbal vitamins" over a period of four years was diagnosed with lead poisoning. Another case involved a young boy with cancer of the retina whose parents resorted to a traditional Indian remedy that caused arsenic poisoning. (Science Daily)
Results show no health workers harmed by lead Feb 13, 2010
Nina Ewall, an inspector in the county lead poisoning prevention program with an office on the second floor of Building One, said the test results are "great news" for the employees tested, but she remains concerned because of the high levels of lead dust in the building ... One of those tests found lead dust levels 150 times higher than the 250 micrograms per square foot that would trigger a remediation and cleanup recommendation for a house where a child lived by the lead poisoning prevention... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
County must lower lead levels in health building Feb 6, 2010
The 90-year-old building houses 44 county workers, including those in the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program ... Exposure to lead -- through ingestion or inhalation of airborne particles -- can cause lead poisoning. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Toxic Metals and Children Feb 5, 2010
Symptoms and Long-Term Effects of Lead Poisoning ... Effects of Lead Poisoning in Children. (Suite101.com)
Homemade Kombucha Tea Feb 5, 2010
Also, the Mayo Clinic reports that brewing Kombucha tea at home can lead to accidental lead poisoning from using ceramic tea pots, as well as upset stomach, metabolic acidosis, and allergic reaction. Individuals should ask a doctor before using Kombucha tea as a weight loss supplement. (Suite101.com)
Lead Poisoning Feb 5, 2010
Reducing Risk and Minimizing Exposure. Lead is everywhere, and some exposure is inevitable. (Suite101.com)
Environmental group to sue over Midway Atoll paint Feb 2, 2010
Lead ammo blamed in death of condor The adult female of the only breeding pair of California condors in San Benito County in 70 years has died of lead poisoning despite two weeks of emergency treatment by the National Park Service. After veterinarians identified that condor No. 330 had high levels of lead in its bloodstream, X-rays showed a metallic object within the bird's digestive tract. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Rule addresses hazards from lead-based paint dust Feb 2, 2010
Lead poisoning can cause health problems including learning disabilities, kidney disease, high blood pressure, miscarriages and birth defects. The Illinois Department of Public Health Lead Program is holding 16 meetings around the state to inform the public about the new rule. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Albatross chick deaths heading for court Feb 2, 2010
This albatross chick on MidwayAtoll suffers from droopwing, a condition caused by lead poisoning, the Center for Biological Diversity alleged in a notice of intent to sue the U.S. government ... The center cited a study published last October in the journal Animal Conservation that found that lead poisoning at Midway is killing up to 10,000 Laysan albatross chicks a year, affecting the long-term survival of the species ... "It is heart-wrenching to see this problem persist for so many... (MSNBC -- Environment)
