'Widespread' lead exposure in Chicago, 68% of young children affected
Around 129,000 children younger than 6 years old were exposed to drinking water contaminated with the chemical.
Toxic lead found in accessories at major retailers
Ross Stores and Burlington are among a selection of retailers who are listed as having sold items containing elevated levels of lead.
Cinnamon recall widens over metal poisoning fears
Four companies have issued recalls of the spice product this week after samples were found to contain elevated amounts of toxic metal lead.
Cinnamon recall as dire warning issued
On Wednesday, the FDA sent a letter to all cinnamon manufacturers, processors, distributors and facility operators to address concerns over lead levels.
Children's food recall after kids suffer "potential acute lead toxicity"
The FDA said people should discard three brands of applesauce pouches due to them containing elevated levels of lead.
Woman makes horrifying discovery about thrifted mugs: "Tested positive"
"I even started thinking about how maybe some of my minor unexplained health issues and headaches might stem from using them," the collector told Newsweek.
Buying CBD holiday gifts? Shoppers told to watch out for lead and plastics
"You can make anything and put it on a shelf and sell it and not have to prove that it's free of impurities," said CBD formulation expert Ross Anderson.
Utah's Great Salt Lake Drops to Lowest Levels After Years of Drought
The Great Salt Lake in Utah has recorded its lowest water levels since records began in 1847, due to drought.
'Folks Could Panic': 186,000 N.J. Homes to Learn of Lead in Water Pipes
Thousands of households will be notified of lead in their drinking water lines, as part of a new law in the state.
Bald Eagles Are Being Poisoned to Death by Lead From Hunting Ammo
One eagle in Canada died from lead poisoning, succumbing to organ failure after two weeks at a rescue center.
Benton Harbor Lead Levels Decrease, Residents Continue With Bottled Water
Corrosion control for lead pipes reduced the levels in drinking water for Benton Harbor. About 10,000 people are still using bottled water out of caution.
Hamtramck Second MI City This Month With Dangerous Lead Levels in Water
The news of Hamtramck's water supply being tainted by elevated lead levels comes a week after Benton Harbor, Michigan, reported the same issue.
Lawsuits Allege Baby Food Manufacturers Failed to Disclose Lead, Arsenic
Beech-Nut, Gerber and other leading manufacturers of baby food are facing a growing number of class action lawsuits weeks after a Congressional report claimed that their products contain potentially dangerous levels of lead, mercury, arsenic and cadmium.
Home Depot to Pay Highest Penalty Ever After Lead Paint Safety Violations
Home Depot will pay $20.75 million for allegedly hiring contractors and firms who violated lead paint safety rules, while also implementing a program to ensure more violations do not occur in the future.
Trump Loses Senior Support, Biden Leads in Florida, Pennsylvania, NC: Poll
Women over 65 are increasingly rejecting Trump over coronavirus pandemic concerns, with Biden making gains among elderly Americans who largely voted for Trump in 2016.
53,000 Nerf Water Guns Recalled From Target for Potential Toxic Effects
Hasbro has issued a recall for thousands of Nerf "Super Soaker" water blasters sold at Target, over concerns that labels on the guns could contain toxic levels of lead.
Virginia Beach Schools Affected By High Lead Levels in Drinking Water
Some Virginia Beach schools found high levels of lead in their water, adding the town's name to the growing list of places with contaminated water.
Biden Leads Ahead of Sanders and Warren in Latest Poll
The Harvard CAPS/Harris poll questioned a national sample of U.S. adult voters about who they are "most likely to vote for in a Democratic primary."
Elizabeth Warren Leads Joe Biden by Double Digits in Latest 2020 Poll
Warren tops the Democratic candidate field with 28 percent of the vote while Sanders comes in second with 21 percent. Biden, who has maintained his status as Democratic front-runner since entering the race in the spring, has fallen to just 18 percent.
New Jersey Governor Announces New Lead Testing Regulations for Schools
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has announced that the state will do its part to combat high lead levels in several counties by applying voter-bonded money to more frequent testing
Humans Polluted the Arctic With Lead as Far Back as Ancient Roman Times
Between the Early Middle Ages and the 1970s, levels of lead pollution spiked between 250 to 300-fold.
Many Michigan Water Systems Flunk Federal Lead Tests
Almost 30 water providers "registered 90th percentile lead levels" and therefore marked 13 ppb (parts per billion) — that ultimately surpasses the 12 ppb lead threshold set in place last year, according to an MLive-The Flint Journal report.
Most Not Confident in Trump's Military Leadership: Poll
Trump isn't the commander in chief many Americans are looking for, according to a new survey.
NY AG Suing Target, Walmart for Contaminated Toys
"No one should have to worry that their child's toy may be toxic. It's a parent's worst nightmare," New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood said.
'Fallout 76' Resource Location Guide
Resources like aluminum, black titanium and glowing resin can be hard to find in "Fallout 76," so here are some tips to get your hunt started right.
Flint Crisis: County Failed to Assist Poisoned Children
The county failed to connect 173 of 204 children to a Genesee County treatment program for health remediation.
Manafort Deal May Lead to More Charges:Ex-U.S. Attorney
"Given how late in the game Mueller was prepared to bargain, more people will almost certainly be charged based on Manafort info," Preet Bharara tweeted on Friday.
Kristen Bell Is Proud of Emmy-Nominated Ted Danson
"This best friend of mine is the best boy at all the best things."
Can Trump's Impeachment Lead to Economic Collapse?
Donald Trump says that "everybody would be poor" if he were to be impeached.
Baby Food Brands With Concerning Levels of Heavy Metals
"Babies and toddlers are particularly vulnerable due to their smaller size and developing brains," said James E. Rogers, the director of food safety research and testing at Consumer Reports.