New research estimates that lead exposure from gasoline has significantly affected Americans' mental health for the worse during the 20th century. Reading time 3 minutes The toxic metal lead has cast ...

Dark chocolate and similar cocoa products are contaminated with lead and cadmium, two neurotoxic metals that are linked to cancer, chronic disease, or reproductive and developmental issues, especially ...

Childhood lead exposure, primarily from paint and water, is a significant health concern in the United States, but a new study has identified a surprising additional source of lead exposure that may ...

Many people choose not to drink the water in New Orleans. Luckily, Greg Doolittle, a Bywater resident, was already drinking bottled water when he learned that he has incredibly high levels of lead in ...

There is no safe level of lead. The naturally occurring metal is so toxic that the Environmental Protection Agency began banning its use in paint and gasoline in the 1970s, following the lead of other ...

Eight states received a D and 13 got a C. Only two states — New Hampshire and New Jersey — plus Washington, D.C., scored a B. John Rumpler, lead author of the study and clean water program director ...

A new study led by Duke University found that elevated levels of lead can lead to lower test scores among Black students. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live ...

On the World Health Organization's list of 10 chemicals of major public health concern, lead is a familiar villain. The toxic metal contaminates air, soil, water and food, and builds up inside bodies ...

Liz covers cardiovascular and metabolic disease, asking why we’re not doing better or even losing ground against the world’s leading killer. Send tips on Signal at LizC.22. Lead may be out of gasoline ...