Is lead toxicity still a risk to U.S. children?

Elevated blood-lead levels put children at risk for neurobehavioral-cognitive deficits, such as IQ deficiency, behavioral disorders and impaired hearing. We examined several factors that contribute to elevated lead levels in U.S. children to help define the extent to which...

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Main Authors: Karrie Heneman, Sheri Zidenberg-Cherr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources 2006-10-01
Series:California Agriculture
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Online Access:http://calag.ucanr.edu/archive/?article=ca.v060n04p180