Lead Poisoning : Prevention

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Prevention could include:
Lead used to be very common in gasoline and house paint in the U.S. Although these items are no longer made with lead in them, lead is still a health problem. Lead is everywhere, including dirt, dust, new toys, and old house paint. Unfortunately, ...
Source:ADAM
Date:April 19, 2007
Many cases of lead poisoning can be prevented. These steps can help: Keep the areas where children play as clean and dustfree as possible. Wash pacifiers and bottles when they fall to the floor, and wash stuffed animals and toys often. Make sure c...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Many cases of lead poisoning can be prevented. The following steps can help: KEY TERMS Chelation therapy—A treatment using chelating agents, compounds that surround and bind to target substances allowing them to be excreted from the body. Di...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Many cases of lead poisoning can be prevented. These steps can help: Keep the areas where children play as clean and dust-free as possible. Wash pacifiers and bottles when they fall to the floor, and wash stuffed animals and toys often. Make sure ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Those most at risk for pneumonia include the elderly, smokers, and people with chronic lung diseases.
Source:StayWell
Did you wash your hands this morning? Bravo! Washing your hands helps prevent the spread of potentially dangerous germs.
Source:StayWell
It's hard enough to get grownups to wash up. Only two-thirds of adults wash their hands after they use the restroom, studies show.
Source:StayWell
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