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Lead paint: What to do if your house has lead paint [article]

There are many dangers involved in removing lead paint from your home. Every member of your family can be poisoned if removal is done...

Vinyl mini blinds and lead poisoning FAQ [article]

Do all mini-blinds contain lead? No, only vinyl mini-blinds imported from Mexico and Asia. Aluminum blinds have not been known to have lead. How...

Simple ways to help prevent childhood lead poisoning [article]

KEEP YOUR HOME AS CLEAN AND FREE FROM DUST AS POSSIBLE. The best way to clean up lead dust is to regularly wet mop...

Lead in soil [article]

WHY IS LEAD IN SOIL? Almost all of lead in soil comes from lead-based paint chips flaking from homes, factory pollution, and from the...

Testing your soil for lead [article]

OTHER HEALTH TIPS Wash children's hands before eating. Have all family members and guests take off their shoes before entering the house so that...

Can lead levels be lowered through diet? [q&a]

Three weeks after we bought our 1908 house, our two preschoolers' lead levels became elevated to the mid-teens. Our doctor was not concerned; however,...

Lead paint: Testing your paint for lead [article]

Painted surfaces that your child has chewed, or woodwork in your child's room, are good areas to test. Woodwork, such as doors, windows, or...

Lead in home remedies [article]

Caution. Home remedies and medicines can help cure sick people. However, some of these home remedies contain lead and will make you very sick....

Can lead exposure cause ADHD? [q&a]

I have done a great deal of research on lead toxicity and noticed that many of the symptoms of high lead levels are similar...

Lead exposure: 5 things you need to know [article]

1. Lead exposure is one of the most common preventable poisonings of childhood. It is estimated that one out of every six children in...

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