Recall alert for jewelry found with high lead, cadmium levels
The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued an alert Wednesday for jewelry sold on Amazon.com that contains high levels of ...
Roman-Era Lead Pollution Linked to IQ Drop Across Europe
DRI scientists analyzed Arctic ice core records to reconstruct historical atmospheric lead pollution from Ancient Rome, ...
Children’s jewelry sets recalled due to lead, cadmium levels, Pa. Department of Health says
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall for children’s jewelry sets it says has lead and cadmium levels ...
Widespread lead pollution in the Roman era made led to a drop in IQ across Europe, study suggests
"A 2 to 3 points lower IQ doesn't sound like much, but when you apply that to the entire European population, it's quite a ...
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How the Roman Empire Lowered IQ Levels in Europe
The Roman Empire lowered IQ levels across Europe according to a new study, due to the vast quantities of lead pollution.
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Ancient Romans Breathed in Enough Lead to Lower Their IQs, Study Finds. Did That Toxin Contribute to the Empire’s Fall?
Using Arctic ice core samples, researchers estimate silver mining and smelting released enough lead during the Pax Romana to ...
Illinois lowers blood lead level screening measures for children
The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced a stricter standard for public health interventions based on children's blood lead test results in 2025. Illinois law dictates that all children ...
Health Advocates Are Unhappy with FDA Guidance on Lead Levels in Baby Food
TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Association (FDA) released the first-ever guidelines for ...
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How Arctic ice cores prove lead pollution may in Ancient Rome have caused empire-wide cognitive decline
New research suggests that lead pollution from ancient Roman mining and metal production may have lowered intelligence levels across the Empire.
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Lead Pollution Linked to IQ Decline in Roman-Era Europe
A study analyzing Arctic ice cores reveals that lead pollution during the Roman Empire's height contributed to an estimated 2 ...
How Pollution in Ancient Rome Lowered IQ of Population
Lead pollution might sound like a modern problem, but people were subjected to significant levels during antiquity, too.
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Roman Empire’s use of lead lowered IQ levels across Europe, study finds
Researchers say the massive expansion of mining and the processing of metal ores caused airborne lead pollution to soar ...