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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 12 Web Pages | Next > | Show All | See Categories and Related Topics Hazards of Do lt Yourself Removal of Lead-Based Paint: Safety AlertThere is no completely safe method for do-it-yourself removal of lead-based paint, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Each of the paint-removal methods - sandpaper, scrapers, ch... Details >U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionHealth Topic: Infants and Children Page - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionAn index of health and safety topics that are specific to infants and children including childhood diseases, immunization, injuries, developmental disabilities, child abuse, birth defects and more.... Details >Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesHUD 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 CenterOccupational Exposure to Lead Information about lead exposure and its effects on health, written for employers and the general public. Describes problems that lead causes, signs of lead poisoning; and explains how you can protect ... Details >American Academy of Family PhysiciansOffice 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 Agency
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