With concerns about lead popping up in everything from toys to cookware, many people are looking for quick ways to check for ...

Beginning July 1, 2026, blood lead testing will be required for all children in the State of Illinois. The blood testing will be done automatically at 12 and 24 months. Healthcare ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its blood lead reference value – the level at which children ages 1-5 are considered to have high exposure to lead. Since 2012, this ...

WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI - Beginning in 2024, new Michigan law requires blood testing for young children to determine toxic lead exposure. Washtenaw County health officials want the public to know that ...

The CDC said nearly 500,000 children under the age five in the U.S. have high levels of lead in their blood. Now, the state ...

A company that makes tests for lead poisoning has agreed to resolve criminal charges that it concealed for years a malfunction that resulted in inaccurately low results. It's the latest in a ...

Childhood lead screenings in Riverside County increased by 11% in 2025, following an expanded education and outreach partnership between Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) and the Riverside University ...

The Toledo community was invited to a free community health event Friday at Indiana Avenue Missionary Baptist Church, offering lead testing and other services.