Tag: Howard Hu

  • Health

    Maternal bone lead levels pose toxic prenatal risk

    Although much attention has been paid to public health efforts to reduce lead exposure in children between the ages of six months and five years, when environmental lead exposures (such as from leaded paint in old houses) tend to be greatest, less attention has been paid to understanding the transfer of lead from mother to…

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  • Science & Tech

    Environmental health researcher studies lead poisoning in India

    Lead is a naturally occurring toxic element, and exposure poses a serious threat to children whose neurological systems are still developing. Some children suffer from brain damage, poor motor skills coordination, and damaged kidneys. But the disease is easily preventable by limiting exposure to the toxic substance. More than 100 million people in India battle…

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