Q: I know that lead paint is dangerous, especially around children. But can you tell me exactly how lead is harmful? Also, since it’s so dangerous, why would paint manufacturers use lead- especially ...

Canada and the United States phased out lead paint decades ago due to serious health risks, but social media users are now claiming the ban was actually enforced because the substance protected homes ...

LaFollette Elementary School has been cleared of dangers caused by lead paint, Milwaukee Public Schools announced June 11. It's the seventh school to have passed recent inspections for lead hazards by ...

Mike Squire’s four children tested positive for elevated lead levels after his 145-year-old house in East Dayton was repainted. Squire said he and his wife were gutted and felt helpless and guilty, ...

Brown Street Academy, a Milwaukee Public Schools building constructed in 1897, has been cleared of dangers posed by lead-based paint. When inspectors toured the building in March, they found ...

BROOME COUNTY, N.Y. (WBNG) -- The Broome County Health Department is spreading awareness of a dangerous ailment, especially for kids. The department is highlighting prevention methods and resources as ...

Milwaukee Public Schools continues to clean up a widespread lead contamination problem As a new school year begins, Milwaukee Public Schools continues efforts to clean up a widespread lead ...

Thomas and Friends Railway Toys among items deemed dangerous due to lead paint Federal regulators recalled more than a half-million toys Wednesday because of lead paint -- including 200,000 Thomas and ...

BISMARCK, N.D. (Valley News Live) - North Dakota health officials are warning parents about lead dangers as nearly half the state’s homes were built before safety regulations. National Lead Poisoning ...