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Bills to require doctors to screen young children for lead poisoning passed the Michigan Legislature Tuesday.
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Two bills in the Michigan Legislature could help reduce lead exposure and ensure kids are tested for lead.
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The St. Joseph County Department of Health will offer free lead testing for children under seven years old in South Bend on Oct. 26 as part of national lead poisoning prevention week.
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Despite the lead testing data, an EGLE spokesperson says the city’s drinking water quality is improving.
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The state adopted an emergency rule last month to lower the threshold for when public health agencies have to address elevated blood lead levels in children — and will consider making the change permanent.
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A bill that could reduce the number of dams that fall under the state’s jurisdiction passed the House on Tuesday. And the Senate passed a bill to offer lead testing for all Indiana children under 6 through their doctor.
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A group of Indiana faith leaders has teamed up with IUPUI to provide free, anonymous lead testing kits in Indianapolis, Muncie and, eventually, statewide.…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has understandably drawn focus away from other public health issues over the last year. But, as the pandemic begins to wane, South…
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A bill that would require schools to test for lead in drinking water is headed to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s desk. It passed unanimously in the state Senate on…
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Any kindergartner enrolling in South Bend Schools next year will need to have a blood lead test done. Kids going to public schools already have to have…