From the pipes in our plumbing to the paint on our walls, Britain’s ageing homes are hiding a major health risk ...

The sick eagle was found down in the snow near Bootjack, in the U.P.'s Keweenaw Peninsula near Portage Lake. It was taken by ...

Lead is highly toxic and can build up over time through contact with the skin, causing potentially fatal health consequences.

Virginia’s eagle population has been growing – no longer poisoned by the pesticide DDT, but new dangers are putting more of ...

In case you’re not familiar with it, lead is a naturally occurring metal that can lead to poor health. People are usually exposed to lead by accidentally eating lead in paint chips, ingesting ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Bald and golden eagles across North America are in danger from lead ...

NEW YORK — U.S. health officials have changed their definition of lead poisoning in young children — a move expected to more than double the number of kids with worrisome levels of the toxic metal in ...

The topic of lead poisoning is back in the news after officials confirmed a case last week at the Golda Meir Lower School. The topic of lead poisoning is back in the news after officials confirmed a ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A silent killer – that is how experts across the world describe lead. The heavy metal has not been used in consumer products in the United States for almost a half century. And yet, ...

A study of hundreds of bald eagles and golden eagles showed that nearly half of them had chronic lead poisoning. A bald eagle with a fractured left ulna, low-level lead poisoning and anemia was ...

LEAD has proved to be such a useful, malleable metal that it turns up everywhere, from water pipes to window flashing and printing type. It went into car batteries, and into additives that gave petrol ...