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Lead poisoning affecting 815 million children worldwide, new report shows

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The Independent UK

Inside the fight against the global $6 trillion lead poisoning problem

An estimated 815 million children are currently believed to be affected by lead poisoning worldwide

The Independent UK

What killed Beethoven? His own DNA finally answered after 200 years, with a bombshell twist

A groundbreaking genetic study has provided new insights into the life and death of composer Ludwig van Beethoven nearly 200 years after his passing. Researchers analyzed DNA from authenticated hair samples and found evidence of inherited liver disease risk factors and a hepatitis B infection that may have contributed to…

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Kabwe, the African city where children carry the burden of lead poisoning

Located about 150 kilometres north of Zambia's capital Lusaka, Kabwe is considered one of the most polluted places in the world, following decades of lead and zinc mining. A simple blood test of two children confirms reports of severe lead contamination. FRANCE 24's Caroline Dumay, Stefan Carstens and Eunice Masson…

France 24

Experts warn of rising lead risks in Africa’s solar energy boom

Africa's transition to cleaner energy is adding to concerns over lead poisoning from batteries used to store solar power

The Independent UK

Lead Children: new Netflix series reminds us that lead poisoning is still a global health problem

The new Netflix series Lead Children has put a spotlight on the issue of lead poisoning in 1970s Poland. The series follows a young doctor who discovers that children living near a smelting plant have been poisoned with lead.

The Conversation

‘The most American thing I’ve ever heard’: Bald eagles are getting lead poisoning from eating bullets

It's like poetry. Bad poetry.

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Mining giant Anglo American faces class action appeal over alleged lead poisoning in Zambia

An appeal hearing has opened in South Africa on whether a subsidiary of British-based mining company Anglo American PLC was responsible for lead poisoning over decades that affected around 140,000 people in Zambia

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Neanderthals were more susceptible to lead poisoning than humans — which helped us gain an advantage over our cousins, scientists say

Humans and our ancestors have been exposed to lead for 2 million years, but the toxic metal may have actually helped our species to develop language — giving us a key advantage over our Neanderthal cousins, scientists claim.

LiveScience

Human ancestors were exposed to lead millions of years ago, and it shaped our evolution

When we think of lead poisoning, most of us imagine modern human-made pollution, paint, old pipes, or exhaust fumes.

The Conversation

Britain’s ban on lead ammunition could save tens of thousands of birds from poisoning

The UK’s environment minister Emma Hardy has announced a ban on toxic lead ammunition to protect Britain’s countryside. This ban includes the sale and use for hunting of both lead shotgun ammunition (each cartridge of which contains hundreds of small lead pellets called “shot”), used mainly for hunting small game…

The Conversation

Scientists may have solved 2,000-year-old mystery death of Roman baby twins

Infants found buried facing each other in Croatian city of Trogir

The Independent UK

Infant twins buried together in Roman Croatia may have died from lead poisoning

Around 2,000 years ago, fraternal twin infants were buried facing each other in a cemetery. But it's still unknown why they died.

LiveScience

Publix recalls baby food pouches after testing finds elevated levels of lead

The Publix supermarket chain is recalling fruit and vegetable baby food because testing found elevated levels of lead

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Cuts have eliminated more than a dozen US government health-tracking programs

More than a dozen data-gathering programs that track deaths and disease appear to have been eliminated in the tornado of layoffs and proposed budget cuts in the Trump administration’s first 100 days

Euronews

Baby food recalled in the US over fears it contains lead. Here's everything we know

Lead poisoning in children can cause developmental delays and learning difficulties over time.

The Independent UK

Endangered condor dies of lead poisoning months after being freed

The bird was just 18 months at the time of his death

Dynamite News

Health: No alternative treatments without guidance; Can cause lead poisoning

While these remedies may seem safe or natural, they can contain harmful toxins like lead. A must read on Dynamite News:

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Dead native birds and flying foxes found in SA town home to one of world’s largest lead smelters

Testing found acute lead toxicosis as cause of death of two lorikeets, a honeyeater and three grey-headed flying foxes in Port Pirie

The Times of India

Man hospitalised after consuming vitality-boosting Kamini tablets: Dangerous side effects one must know

A serious side effect of Multani Kaminividravana Rasa (popularly known as ‘Kamini’, or Kamini Vidrawan Ras) has come to the fore. Consuming Kamini tablets, which is often consumed to boost vigor and vitality, has landed up a man in hospital with severe side effects.

The Conversation

How a little brown bird could sound the alarm on lead poisoning in Australian children

Recent public health threats such as COVID, and the current bird flu outbreak in Victoria, show we can’t separate human health from the natural environment. Our research examining the link between lead exposure in house sparrows and children is another sobering reminder of this shared health burden.

The Guardian - US

The Connecticut residents holding a rent strike amid lead poisoning crisis

They thought their redeveloped 19th-century building was safe – but after learning it still contained toxic levels of lead, they formed a tenants union

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Couple Tricks In-Laws Into Replacing All Of Their Plates As Payback For Constant Hurtful Comments

In-laws who can't refrain from making hurtful comments end up buying all new dishes after a couple exaggerates lead poisoning dangers as petty revenge. The post Couple Tricks In-Laws Into Replacing All Of Their Plates As Payback For Constant Hurtful Comments first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Independent UK

Lead-tainted applesauce pouches also contained another possible toxic substance, FDA says

U.S. health officials say that recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches tied to lead poisoning in U.S. kids contained chromium, a chemical element that can be toxic

The Guardian - UK

Judge throws out Kabwe lead-poisoning case against Anglo American mining

South African court dismisses huge class-action lawsuit over toxic legacy of mining at Broken Hill in Zambia between 1925 and 1974

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