Articles tagged as: lead poisoning
October 24, 2024
EPA cracks down on lead dust. Advocates say more is needed to help children already exposed
The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule this week to protect kids from lead paint in homes and child care centers. Kids exposed to lead can have trouble learning, behavioral issues and poor kidney function.
Read MoreMarch 26, 2024
Testing for lead in kids' bones reveals evidence of long-term damage a blood test might miss
While none of the kids had blood lead levels high enough to trigger the state to take action, they did have high levels in their bones.
Read MoreJanuary 3, 2023
Local health departments adjust to help a lot more kids with lead poisoning
Six months ago, Indiana lowered the threshold for when children with lead in their blood can start to receive services -- cutting it in half from 10 micrograms per deciliter to 5. That means local health departments are doing more home visits, educating more parents and informing more doctors when a child has elevated lead levels.
Read MoreJune 6, 2022
Indiana aims to help more kids with lead poisoning
The state adopted an emergency rule last month to lower the threshold for when public health agencies have to address elevated blood lead levels in children -- and will consider making the change permanent.
Read MoreApril 25, 2022
Can greenspaces mitigate lead exposure? A new study aims to find out
A rehabbed lot on Indianapolis' Far Eastside is now part of a pilot project and research study to determine if transforming these spaces can mitigate lead exposure.
Read MoreNovember 11, 2021
Indiana has a chance to help more kids with lead poisoning than ever before
Indiana is considering lowering its threshold for when public health agencies address elevated blood lead levels in children — based on a nearly decade-old recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency recently changed that threshold again — and it’s unclear if the state will follow suit.
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