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Summit County receives $6M to help residents with lead removal; How to apply
Summit County has received a second round of federal funding to help residents with lead removal in their homes through the ...
CDC's childhood lead program is still defunct, despite Kennedy's claims
RFK Jr. claimed in a Senate hearing that the childhood lead program was still being funded. But staffers remain on ...
Local childhood lead poisoning coalition left questioning funding amid federal cuts
In April, the staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within the agency’s ‘Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program’ were all ...
Lawmakers want Flint Registry funding for '26, but project in 'limbo' due to CDC cuts
Lawmakers want Congress to fund the Flint Lead Exposure Registry for next year, even as the program's money for 2025 is held ...
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Amid Milwaukee's lead struggles, RFK Jr. waffles on cuts
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced tough questions from senators about a lead poisoning crisis in Milwaukee's ...
These 7 Everyday Household Items Could Increase Your Risk Of Health Issues, Including Heart Disease
The study, which was published in the journal eBioMedicine, linked a specific type of phthalate called ...
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'Which is it?' RFK Jr. waffles on cuts to lead poisoning prevention efforts
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced tough questions from senators about a lead poisoning crisis in public schools in ...
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'Which is it?' RFK Jr. waffles on cuts to lead poisoning prevention efforts
It can cause developmental problems in children. On April 1, the staff of the CDC's Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program was fired as part of the agency's reduction in force. The program ...