Lead Poisoning

When a person is exposed lead, a highly toxic substance, lead poisoning may result. While people of all ages can develop lead poisoning, children are most often the victims. Lead exposure can result in a range of hazards from infertility to high blood pressure.

Lead is naturally occurring metal present in the earth's crust. This toxic substance has infiltrated through paint, gasoline, and household products among many other things.

1. Anemia
2. Stomachache
3. Brain damage

1. Infertility
2. High blood pressure
3. Muscle/joint pain
4. Nerve disorders

The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you think you have Lead Poisoning, please consult your doctor.

• Google News: Lead Poisoning
• EPA: Lead in the News
• FOXNews.com: Sludge Tested As Lead-Poisoning Fix (April 14, 2008)
• Chicago Tribune: Long-ago lead exposure may worsen brain deterioration years later (January 27, 2008)
  • "In brief, the scientists found that the higher the lifetime lead dose, the poorer the performance across a wide variety of mental functions, like verbal and visual memory and language ability. From low to high dose, the difference in mental functioning was about the equivalent of aging by two to six years."
• FOXNews.com: Hundreds of Thousands of U.S. Children Poisoned from Lead in Paint, Not Toys (2007)
• FOXNews.com: Warfarin's Labeling Fiasco (2007)
• KidsHealth News: Lead Exposure Has Lasting Effect on Kids' Language Skills (2006)
• NPR: Beethoven Suffered from Lead Poisoning (2005)
• Argonne National Laboratory: Argonne researchers confirm lead as cause of Beethoven's illness (2005)

• NIEHS: Lead Poisoning