RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Childhood lead screenings in Riverside County increased by 11% in 2025, following an expanded education and outreach partnership between Inland ...

One of the most important jobs of a parent is keeping children safe. We can prepare for a few no-brainers, like placing baby gates in front of stairways, preparing food to prevent choking, and ...

Lead exposure testing for children is now required in 16 ZIP codes in Kane County, according to a new list from the Illinois Department of Public Health. Having added 180 new ZIP codes, the total ...

For years, Leah Bartlo has been at the forefront of addressing the long-term consequences of lead exposure in children. After stepping away from her professional career in 2014 to focus on raising her ...

The Illinois Department of Public Health will enforce universal blood lead testing for children aged 12-24 months starting ...

This week, the Milwaukee Health Department reported it had found dangerous levels of lead contamination in "multiple" Milwaukee Public Schools buildings The announcement came just months after MHD new ...

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Not enough children in Milwaukee are being screened for lead. Kids with lead poisoning are slipping through the cracks.

Several Chicago-area suburbs have been labeled "high-risk" for lead poisoning in children, health officials said Thursday. The Illinois Health Department said 180 new ZIP codes were added to a list of ...

In Milwaukee, a child’s blood test is too often the first housing inspection. Milwaukee—When a doctor told Domininck Tompkins that her 1-year-old’s lead level was too high, she immediately suspected ...

Last year, more than 1,000 Milwaukee kids under the age of 6 had elevated lead levels in their blood. Here are some more ...

Decades ago, federal officials dubbed Milwaukee's childhood lead program the “strongest in the nation.” Then it was wracked ...