The New Health Care: What The Science Says About Long-term Damage From Lead

AARON E. CARROLL, NY Times: Health
Mon, 02/08/2016 - 5:00am

Exposure to lead has been linked to reduced reading scores, oppositional behavior and increased rates of teen pregnancy.

Topics: lead

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