Roman Empire’s lead pollution was high enough to lower IQs, study says
Silver fueled the rise of the Roman Empire. But the ancient process of mining and extracting silver was also making the air thick with lead, scientists found.
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New law targets lead levels
Under existing Illinois law, blood tests which come back with lead levels exceeding 5 µg/dL (micrograms per deciliter) require a public health intervention. Under the new rule approved by the General ...
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US FDA issues guidelines to reduce lead levels in baby foods
The FDA’s action, serving only as non-enforceable guidance, has been criticised by the NGO Center for Science in the Public ...
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40% of Chicago Teachers Are Chronically Absent. Those Gaps Carry Real Costs
Did you know that 4 out of 10 Chicago teachers missed 10 or more days of school last year? Those numbers include sick days ...