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Health NewsLead Less Toxic to the Well-Read Lead Removal Times Too Lengthy: Study Low Lead Exposures Can Hurt Kidneys Search Results 1�of 9 Web Pages | See Categories and Related Topics HUD USER: Protect your Family from Lead in your HomeTaking practical steps to reduce household hazards is a major concern for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). To assist you, HUD has created a page that you and your family may... Details >HUD USER, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentLead Home - Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics/EPALead is a highly toxic metal that was used for many years in products found in and around homes. Lead may cause a range of health effects, from behavioral problems and learning disabilities, to seizur... Details >U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyLead in Water: Questions and AnswersThese are answers to frequently asked questions about tap water contaminated with lead.... Details >National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionLead Poisoning in Children (Multimedia) Also available in: Spanish Lead is everywhere, in the air, dirt, water, and in some old paint. Lead is a chemical that is poisonous and is especially dangerous for children under the age of six. Childhood lead poisoning is a ... Details >Healthy Roads Media National Lead Information Center Document Request FormThe National Lead Information Center (NLIC) provides the general public and professionals with a form to request information about lead hazards and their prevention. ... Details >National Lead Information CenterOffice of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)This page welcomes to the Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control (OHHLC), established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in order to bring together health and housing pro... Details >U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentSources of Information on Indoor Air Quality: LeadThis consumer health information fact sheet discusses lead as an indoor air pollutant -- the health effects of exposure; sources within the home or workplace; and tips to reduce exposure. The document... Details >U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyTen Tips to Protect Children from Pesticide and Lead Poisonings Around the HomeAlso available in: SpanishFollow these simple steps to help you save children from environmental hazards around the home... Details >Office of Pesticide Programs, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances/EPATips to Protect Children from Environmental ThreatsAlso available in: SpanishAdvice for parents and caregivers about steps they can take to protect children's environmental health. The topics addressed include indoor air pollution, lead poisoning, carbon monoxide poising, sun ... Details >Office of Children’s Health Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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