Measuring Lead Exposure in Infants, Children, and Other Sensitive Populations
Lead is a ubiquitous toxic agent that is especially damaging to the young child and the developing fetus. Unlike many environmental health risks, the risks associated with lead are no longer theoretical but have been observed for many years. Indeed, the first regulation of lead in paint was enacted in the 1920s.
Currently, because of growing evidence of lead toxicity at lower concentrations, the U....
Lead is a ubiquitous toxic agent that is especially damaging to the young child and the developing fetus. Unlike many environmental health risks, the risks associated with lead are no longer theoretical but have been observed for many years. Indeed, the first regulation of lead in paint was enacted in the 1920s.
Currently, because of growing evidence of lead toxicity at lower concentrations, the U....
