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05/29/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Thousands of premature deaths from cardiovascular disease in the U.S. linked to historical lead exposure

More than 250,000 early deaths due to cardiovascular disease in the U.S. have been linked to historical lead exposure in middle-aged and older adults, according to a study published in the journal The Lancet Public Health. The study found that low-level lead exposure increased the risk of premature deaths, particularly from cardiovascular disease. Lead exposure is linked […]

04/06/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Even low-level lead exposure can put you at HIGH risk for heart disease

Even low-level lead exposure can increase your risk of developing heart disease, according to a study published in the journal Lancet Public Health. In the study, exposure to lead was found to have contributed to more than 400,000 deaths of adults in the U.S. every year. Moreover, the estimate includes 256,000 annual deaths from cardiovascular […]

08/23/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Los Angeles homes, schools and workplaces still heavily contaminated with lead

Residents of southeast Los Angeles County in California recently discovered from media reports and public health experts that their homes, schools, and places of work may be contaminated with lead. This may be due to a former battery recycling plant in Vernon that had supposedly spewed toxic chemicals before it stopped its operations. The L.A. County […]

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