Lead Poisoning : Causes
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Causes could include:
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Drinking Water Polluted by Lead
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Dust and Soil Polluted by Lead
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Foods and Containers Exposed to Lead
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Lead-based paints
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A high level of lead in the blood can be detected with a simple blood test. In fact, testing is the only way to know for sure if children without symptoms have been exposed to lead, since they can appear healthy even as long-term damage occurs. Th...
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A toxic condition that results from the ingestion of lead, typically occurring in young children. Lead poisoning occurs when small amounts of lead, usually in the air or dust, are ingested over a period of time. Its victims are chiefly young child...
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A high level of lead in the blood can be detected with a simple blood test. In fact, testing is the only way to know for sure if children without symptoms have been exposed to lead, since they can appear healthy even as long-term damage occurs. Ba...
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Before scientists knew how harmful it could be, lead was widely used in paint, gasoline, water pipes, and many other products. Today house paint is almost lead-free, gasoline is unleaded, and household plumbing is no longer made with lead material...
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Lead is an indestructible heavy metal that can accumulate and linger in the body. Although the problem of lead exposure has been reduced in the United States, minorities and disadvantaged individuals remain chronically exposed. In developing count...
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