In the first part of this series on lead poisoning, Spotlight explored new research suggesting that lead exposure is far more damaging to cardiovascular health than previously thought. In Part Two, he takes a look at the sources of lead poisoning in South Africa, where the metal has been found.
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A new study finds that 5.5 million adults worldwide died in 2019 from cardiovascular disease attributable to lead exposure, more than six times higher than a previous estimate.
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