January 7, 2022
The World Health Organization says young children are more susceptible to lead poisoning partly because they absorb four to five times the amount of lead consumed as adults from a given source. Graphic courtesy WHO
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Seeking Solutions to Protect Mississippi Children from Lead Poisoning
Though cases of lead poisoning have been declining over decades in the United States, more still needs to be done. It is a serious threat to children’s futures and health.
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