Vaping by young people led to increased risk of lead and uranium exposure, according to a new study. The study, published Monday in the journal Tobacco Control, found that both people aged 13 to 17 who used e-cigarettes in timespans lasting six to 19 days and over 20 days in the previous month had higher…
The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Dr. Robert Califf, pushed lawmakers on Thursday to pass a bill that would mandate that food manufacturers perform testing for lead in their products that are getting imported into the country from overseas. Califf’s call to action came while he was answering questions from Rep.…
A wildlife rescue and rehab is calling for change, after helping multiple bald eagles with lead poisoning. Hog Capitol Wildfire Rescue and Rehab, based out of Kewanee, helps wild animals back to health. The rescue is now helping bald eagles that have contracted lead poisoning and say it’s a growing concern among the birds. “They […]