Not enough children in Milwaukee are being screened for lead. Kids with lead poisoning are slipping through the cracks.

Decades ago, federal officials dubbed Milwaukee's childhood lead program the “strongest in the nation.” Then it was wracked ...

Lula Carter, 55, listens while Jason Malone, 68, right, from MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary's lead testing clinic, shares ...

On Milwaukee’s near north side, the MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary has become a quiet front line in the fight against childhood lead poisoning. Staff and volunteers host regular screening clinics, ...

One of the most important jobs of a parent is keeping children safe. We can prepare for a few no-brainers, like placing baby gates in front of stairways, preparing food to prevent choking, and ...

Lead poisoning has a far greater impact on global health than previously thought, potentially contributing to over five million deaths a year and posing a similar threat to air pollution, modeling ...

Last year, more than 1,000 Milwaukee kids under the age of 6 had elevated lead levels in their blood. Here are some more stats to know.

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 ...

The Houston Health Department’s Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program provides services that help low-income residents identify, remove or stabilize lead-based paint issues for free.

The Illinois Department of Public Health will enforce universal blood lead testing for children aged 12-24 months starting ...

In Milwaukee, a child’s blood test is too often the first housing inspection. Milwaukee—When a doctor told Domininck Tompkins that her 1-year-old’s lead level was too high, she immediately suspected ...

A Providence couple is suing their former landlord, saying a request for lead remediation led to their eviction.