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jama.com
💬 Editorial: Phasing out leaded gasoline reduced #LeadExposure and #CoronaryHeartDisease mortality in high-income countries, but risk persists globally due to industrial emissions and resource gaps.

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A page from JAMA, "Reframing the Coronary Heart Disease Epidemic—The Role of Lead Exposure" by Bruce P. Lanphear, MD, MPH. Published online March 30, 2026. Text discusses lead exposure's role in coronary heart disease.
March 30, 2026 at 3:20 PM
jama.com
💬 Editorial: Phasing out leaded gasoline reduced #LeadExposure and #CoronaryHeartDisease mortality in high-income countries, but risk persists globally due to industrial emissions and resource gaps.

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A page from JAMA, "Reframing the Coronary Heart Disease Epidemic—The Role of Lead Exposure" by Bruce P. Lanphear, MD, MPH. Published online March 30, 2026. Text discusses lead exposure's role in coronary heart disease.
May 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM
leapp-alliance.bsky.social
Today is the fourth day of WHO International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2025.

Just released. The first of three podcasts about lead exposure by Laura Hughes of the Financial Times.

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#LeadPoisoningPrevention
#leadpoisoning
#ilppw
#leadexposure
Toxic Legacy, Ep. 1: Silent Danger
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October 22, 2025 at 7:39 PM
sno-flake.bsky.social
Guess I’m about to doxx myself but…anyone who lives near a small airport should know you are at an increased risk of lead poisoning. Fuck…this answers so many questions I’ve had since I’ve moved here. #avgaslead #leadpoisoning #avgasleaded #leadedgas #leadexposure #GrandPrairieMunicipalAirport
December 2, 2024 at 12:11 AM
newswise.bsky.social
𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗴𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵?

A new @utah.edu shows lead levels in people dropped nearly 100x after it was phased out. Clear evidence of how policy can shape long-term health.

🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/5636b36r

#LeadExposure #HealthPolicy #PublicHealth #Newswise
Banning Lead in Gas Worked. The Proof Is in Our Hair.
March 19, 2026 at 12:56 PM
offshiftmedia.bsky.social
⚠️ Forbes reports Consumer Reports found unsafe lead levels in most protein powders tested. Experts warn contamination may come from soil or manufacturing — raising public health concerns. #OffShiftMedia #HealthcareNews #PublicHealth #LeadExposure #HealthSafety
October 15, 2025 at 9:31 PM
citizenptnewsny.bsky.social
Ontario County is on high alert with two confirmed measles cases among unvaccinated individuals, sparking a critical outreach to boost immunization in the community.

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#OntarioCounty #NY #DiseasePrevention #CitizenPortal #LeadExposure #OntarioCountyPublicHealth
County health director reports two confirmed measles cases, rising latent TB tests and lead exposures
Public health officials told the committee about two confirmed measles cases (plus a probable case) among unvaccinated individuals, an increase in latent TB detections since 2020, and ongoing lead-poisoning work backed by a lead grant and outreach.
citizenportal.ai
September 10, 2026 at 1:44 AM
pmasterton.bsky.social
There seems to be a connection between #LeadExposure & being a selfish, bigoted prick with bad taste.

#Boomers were surrounded by lead-laced products.

#Zoomers put lead straight into their bodies through vaping.

That’s why both generations voted for Trump and sport #mustaches and/or #mullets.
September 7, 2025 at 5:43 AM
ecoenvironhealth.bsky.social
New commentary in EEH highlights the urgent need to address lead exposure in the 21st century.
From crisis to prevention—what will it take?
📄 Read more: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#LeadExposure #EnvironmentalHealth #PublicHealth #EEH
Lead exposure in the 21st century: Modeling a path from crisis to prevention
www.sciencedirect.com
July 17, 2025 at 4:01 AM
neurologyadvisor.bsky.social
Older adults who live in closer proximity to lead-releasing industrial facilities may experience poorer cognitive performance, including worse episodic memory and global #cognition.

#LeadExposure

https://www.neurologyadvisor.com/news/residential-lead-exposure-cognitive-decline-older-adults
Living Near Lead-Releasing Facilities May Worsen Cognitive Function
Geospatial analysis reveals that older adults living closer to lead-releasing facilities face an increased risk for cognitive decline.
www.neurologyadvisor.com
June 9, 2026 at 8:47 PM
leapp-alliance.bsky.social
Failure to lead: The case for a UK lead screening programme. Social Market Foundation.

www.smf.co.uk/publications...

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#leadexposure
#LeadPoisoningPrevention
#leappalliance
Failure to lead: The case for a UK lead screening programme - Social Market Foundation.
This briefing examines the scale of lead exposure among children in the UK and makes the case for a national screening programme.
www.smf.co.uk
February 27, 2026 at 6:41 PM
citizenptnewsus.bsky.social
Senator Baldwin shines a spotlight on the urgent need to combat lead exposure in Milwaukee schools, revealing a troubling lack of CDC support.

Learn more here!

#US #CitizenPortal #LeadExposure #ChildSafety #PublicHealth #MilwaukeeSchools
Senator Baldwin addresses lead exposure issues in Milwaukee schools during subcommittee hearing
Senator Baldwin highlights lack of CDC staff addressing lead exposure in Milwaukee schools
citizenportal.ai
May 22, 2025 at 12:26 PM
purescience.news
A century of hair clippings show lead exposure rates have plummeted #Science #HealthandMedicine #PublicHealth #LeadExposure #EnvironmentalScience

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-century-of-hair-clippings-show-lead-exposure-rates-have-plummeted/
A century of hair clippings show lead exposure rates have plummeted
There’s no safe level of exposure to lead—but a small, strange study shows we’ve made incredible progress in recent decades
www.scientificamerican.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:24 AM
purescience.news
Our Brains Evolved Thanks to… Lead? New Study Surprises Scientists #Science #HealthandMedicine #Neurology #BrainEvolution #Neuroscience #LeadExposure
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Our Brains Evolved Thanks to… Lead? New Study Surprises Scientists
Scientists found that ancient lead exposure shaped early human evolution. The toxin may have played a surprising role in the development of modern cognition and language. An international team of scientists...
purescience.news
October 20, 2025 at 10:42 PM
tscimat.bsky.social
Research: doi.org/10.1080/1532... Soil and Sediment Contamination: An International Journal, Taylor and Francis @tandfresearch.bsky.social

#arsenicexposure #bioaccessibilityofheavymetals #cancerriskassessment #colegiodepostgraduados #environmentalhealth #leadexposure #miningpollution
Cancer Risks Associated with Chronic Exposure to Urban Dust May Increase in a Mining Town
Mining generates adverse environmental effects, such as the dispersion of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) contained in mine tailing particles. This research estimated cancer risk and hazard quoti...
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February 6, 2026 at 7:22 AM
coldcollective.bsky.social
At least once a day I wonder how much of the aggressions seen today out of America, is caused by lead exposure; In both the dying generation of trump and those that learn from the likes of them.

#leadexposure

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Early life lead exposure as a risk factor for aggressive and violent behaviour in young adults: A systematic review
This review was aimed at synthesising individual level evidence on the association between early life lead exposure and aggressive or violent behaviou…
www.sciencedirect.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:23 PM
matchfyre.bsky.social
Milwaukee asked CDC for help on 3/26 re: lead in schools after finding high levels. Lead is toxic, unsafe at any level, common in pre-1978 buildings. On 4/1, CDC said their division was cut, stopping work. #PublicHealth #LeadExposure

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CDC denies Milwaukee’s request for help with unsafe lead levels in public schools - WTOP News
The CDC denied a request from Milwaukee’s public health department for assistance in managing unsafe lead levels in the city’s public schools, citing the loss of its lead experts in mass firings last ...
wtop.com
April 14, 2025 at 11:09 AM
umlegacypress.com
AGL fined $60k after workers exposed to lead during power plant deactivation: South Australia’s Employment Tribunal has fined energy giant AGL after workers were exposed to lead during a decommissioning project at an Adelaide power station. #AGL #WorkplaceSafety #Decommissioning…
AGL fined $60k after workers exposed to lead during power plant deactivation: South Australia’s Employment Tribunal has fined energy giant AGL after workers were exposed to lead during a decommissioning project at an Adelaide power station. #AGL #WorkplaceSafety #Decommissioning #LeadExposure #PowerPlant
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August 10, 2026 at 6:40 AM
citizenptnewsny.bsky.social
Tompkins County is investigating two new cyclospora cases while addressing lead exposure from old housing, all amidst exciting new hires to enhance public health services.

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#TompkinsCounty #NY #YouthPrevention #PublicHealth #CitizenPortal #LeadExposure
Public‑health updates: two cyclospora cases, lead exposures remain paint‑related; new hires announced
Staff reported two cyclospora cases under investigation, said lead exposure remains largely tied to older housing, and announced a nurse hire (starting Aug. 3), recruitment for a JEWL‑funded youth tobacco prevention health educator and a speech‑language caseload increase from 8 to 18 children.
citizenportal.ai
August 3, 2026 at 10:47 PM
leapp-alliance.bsky.social
Revealed: Britain’s lead poisioning legacy could still be affecting children

Hundreds of thousands could be impacted.

By Niamh O Regan and Aveek Bhattacharya

#leadpoisoning
#leadexposure
#LeadPoisoningPrevention
#leappalliance

www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/he...
Revealed: Britain's lead poisioning legacy could still be affecting children
Hundreds of thousands could be impacted. New mapping highlights the parts of the country most at risk
www.newstatesman.com
July 6, 2026 at 11:20 AM
citizenptnewswi.bsky.social
Fort Atkinson is tackling lead in drinking water head-on with a bold replacement program to protect residents' health and ensure safe water by 2027.

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#FortAtkinsonJeffersonCounty #WI #WaterSafety #CitizenPortal #LeadExposure #FortAtkinsonPublicHealth #CommunityTransparency
Fort Atkinson updates residents on lead service line replacement program
City outlines lead line inventory process and safety impact for residents by October 2024.
citizenportal.ai
July 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
citizenptnewswi.bsky.social
Lead exposure from aging pipes poses a dire threat to our children's health that we can no longer ignore.

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#SuperiorDouglasCounty #WI #CitizenPortal #LeadExposure #ChildDevelopment #WaterSafety #SuperiorPublicHealth
Health experts warn of lead pipes' lasting damage to children and communities
Lead exposure severely impacts child development and public health, with historical industry influence.
citizenportal.ai
February 6, 2025 at 8:38 PM
nchh.org
Check out the latest blog from Unleaded Kids' Tom Neltner, "Lead in Prenatal Multivitamins: California’s Legislature Passes Bill Requiring Testing and Disclosure": unleadedkids.org/prenatal-mul...

#PublicHealth #EnvironmentalHealth #LeadExposure #LeadPoisoning
Lead in Prenatal Multivitamins: California’s Legislature Passes Bill Requiring Testing and Disclosure - www.unleadedkids.org
Unleaded Kids is proud to have co-sponsored protective prenatal legislation.
unleadedkids.org
September 15, 2025 at 5:42 PM