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In the 18th century lead poisoning was fairly frequent on account of the widespread drinking of rum, which was made in stills with a lead component (the "worm"). It was a significant cause of mortality amongst slaves and sailors in the colonial West Indies. [280] [281] Lead poisoning from rum was also noted in Boston. [282]
Toxic encephalopathy is a neurologic disorder caused by exposure to neurotoxic organic solvents such as toluene, following exposure to heavy metals such as manganese, as a side effect of melarsoprol treatment for African trypanosomiasis, adverse effects to prescription drugs, or exposure to extreme concentrations of any natural toxin such as cyanotoxins found in shellfish or freshwater ...
Lead exposure in the 20th century may have led to mental health issues in Americans, a new study suggests.. Researchers from Duke University and Florida State University studied the impact of lead ...
Exposure to lead in gasoline during childhood resulted in many millions of excess cases of psychiatric disorders over the last 75 years, a new study estimates. Lead was banned from automobile fuel ...
The number of people impacted might be unexpected to many people, said Dr. Bruce Lanphear, a population health scientist at Simon Fraser University in Canada with expertise in lead poisoning. He ...
The Lead Exposure Elimination Project (LEEP) is an international non-governmental organization aimed at reducing lead exposure in low and middle income countries. [1] Based in London, England , it was founded in 2020 to promote research and advocacy on the prevalence and consequences of lead poisoning in the developing world. [ 1 ]
Blood lead level (BLL), is a measure of the amount of lead in the blood. [1] [2] Lead is a toxic heavy metal and can cause neurological damage, especially among children, at any detectable level. High lead levels cause decreased vitamin D and haemoglobin synthesis as well as anemia, acute central nervous system disorders, and possibly death. [3]
2. Baby Food. One might think that a product advertised for infants and young children would be safe to eat. Alas, it's shocking how much food marketed to kids contains lead.