One of the most important jobs of a parent is keeping children safe. We can prepare for a few no-brainers, like placing baby gates in front of stairways, preparing food to prevent choking, and ...

LANSING, Mich. – New laws in Michigan mandate blood lead testing for children at 12 and 24 months, recorded on immunization records, to address lead poisoning. The testing aims to prevent and address ...

Northampton County will launch a program this month to provide free lead testing to children. The program, titled Walk-In Wednesdays, was developed in partnership with HNL Lab Medicine and will offer ...

BETHLEHEM TWP., Pa. - A new initiative in Northampton County will provide no-cost lead testing for children. “Walk-In Wednesdays” was developed by the county in partnership with HNL Lab Medicine. The ...

The Midland County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) offers appointments for capillary blood lead testing (finger poke) to identify lead exposure in children. As of April 30, the Michigan universal ...

Lead by Francesco Scatena via iStock for WMNF News. Exposure to lead poisoning can cause serious health problems, especially in kids aged 1 to 6. The Department of Health in Hillsborough County ...

MID-MICHIGAN (WNEM) – Blood testing rules in Michigan have been finalized, and physicians are now required to order testing for children at ages 1 and 2 to address and prevent lead poisoning. In ...

Thousands of children in New Jersey have high lead levels in their blood, putting their health at significant risk, data shows. But doctors say testing is key to preventing health problems caused by ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dates have been scheduled in January for blood lead testing for children in Onondaga County. The Onondaga ...

Editor's note: Este artículo está traducido al español. The Southern Nevada Health District is urging parents to have their young children tested for lead poisoning after 52 children under age 6 in ...

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...

The state is adding 180 more zip codes where led exposure testing will be required, part of a push for universal statewide lead exposure testing. Under state law, every child must be tested for lead ...