• Blood lead levels are highest in countries where lead is added to petrol or gasoline, where lead is used in paint or soldered products, in urban areas, in areas adjacent to high road traffic, and in developing countries. (wikipedia.org)
  • Professional exposure, particularly working in petrol refining and gasoline stations, had the highest correlation with lead exposure. (who.int)
  • Environmental levels of lead have increased as a result of human activities, including the Industrial Revolution, leaded gasoline, lead-based paint, mining operations, plumbing, and other industrial applications. (medscape.com)
  • Lead is ubiquitous in U.S. urban environments because of the widespread use of lead compounds in industry, gasoline, and paints during the 1900s ( 1--3 ). (cdc.gov)
  • The efforts made to discontinue the use of lead in paint, gasoline and plumbing have contributed to this reduced exposure. (quebec.ca)
  • Although the well-publicized crisis in Flint, Michigan , happened after the city switched to a new, cheaper water source contaminated with lead, health officials generally cite deteriorated lead-based paint in homes or residual lead in soil from gasoline emissions as the two major sources of lead exposure. (vox.com)
  • At that time, lead was a common and useful additive to paint and gasoline among other uses. (cdc.gov)
  • Clair Patterson originally developed techniques to measure tiny concentrations of lead in his quest to determine the age of Earth. (wikipedia.org)
  • ABSTRACT Phase 1 of this cross-sectional study aimed to compare hair lead concentrations and establish the determinants of hair lead levels in 149 occupationally exposed individuals versus 177 non-occupationally exposed controls in the Lebanese population. (who.int)
  • RÉSUMÉ La première phase de cette étude transversale visait à comparer la concentration de plomb dans les cheveux de 149 sujets exposés sur leur lieu de travail à celle de 177 témoins non exposés sur leur lieu de travail, choisis dans la population libanaise, et à établir les déterminants de ces concentrations. (who.int)
  • Therefore, information on exposure to these compounds, as measured by their metabolite concentrations in urine, is essential to understand the levels of hazardous VOCs to which the general population is exposed. (cdc.gov)
  • For the calculation of the indicator, the particulate matter concentrations per grid cell are then multiplied by the respective number of the assigned population, summed up in total and subsequently divided by the sum of the total population of Germany. (umweltbundesamt.de)
  • To describe spice samples-types, origin, lead concentrations, and the implication of findings for public health programs and global food safety regulations. (lww.com)
  • More than 50% of the spice samples had detectable lead, and more than 30% had lead concentrations greater than 2 ppm. (lww.com)
  • The highest concentrations of lead were found in spices purchased in the countries Georgia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and Morocco. (lww.com)
  • Lead concentrations can vary widely from person to person depending on a number of factors, such as smoking. (quebec.ca)
  • While the total ban on lead gunshot in Denmark was associated with a substantial reduction in lead concentrations in muscle tissue of small game animals, this does not appear to have been the case for partial (wetland or waterfowl) regulations, or voluntary bans. (researchgate.net)
  • While some countries had partial bans in place when mean muscle tissue lead concentrations were reported, they were not lower than those from countries with no ban (Fig. 4). (researchgate.net)
  • With respect to our second objective, we found no evidence that partial restrictions, such as those over wetlands or for waterfowl shooting, nor calls for voluntary restraint, had resulted in a measurable reduction in lead concentrations in game meat. (researchgate.net)
  • Small game animals are generally hunted with lead gunshot which often fragments causing elevated lead concentrations in meat and presenting health risks to frequent consumers and vulnerable groups. (researchgate.net)
  • We reviewed three decades of European data on lead concentrations in the meat of gamebirds, rabbits and hares across countries with various restrictions on lead gunshot use. (researchgate.net)
  • Mean meat lead concentrations decreased to a low level in Denmark, the only country in the study with a total ban on lead gunshot use. (researchgate.net)
  • In contrast, elsewhere in Europe meat lead concentrations increased over time, an unexplained and previously undescribed finding. (researchgate.net)
  • The only regulatory restriction associated with a decrease in meat lead concentrations was the Danish total ban on lead gunshot use. (researchgate.net)
  • Populations, and sweat collection methods and concentrations varied widely. (greenmedinfo.com)
  • In individuals with higher exposure or body burden, sweat generally exceeded plasma or urine concentrations, and dermal could match or surpass urinary daily excretion. (greenmedinfo.com)
  • The European Environmental Agency has been tracking the weekly average concentrations of air pollutants (NO 2 , Particulate Matter with a diameter of ≤10 µm (PM10, PM2.5) of many European cities where restrictive measures have been implemented 16 , showing that most cities reduced contamination levels by 30-50% compared with the same period in 2019. (nature.com)
  • We found exposure to JGM leads to increases in brown planthopper fecundity via two mechanisms, one through increasing rice plant sugar concentrations and a second by upregulating reproduction and populations of an insect pest. (usda.gov)
  • Here we report that JGM sprays led to increased glucose concentrations, photosynthesis and gene expression, specifically Rubisco, sucrose phosphate synthase, invertase 2 (INV2) and INV3 in rice jplants. (usda.gov)
  • Specifically, using a non-invasive method for quantifying faecal glucocorticoid metabolites (fGCM), we wanted to (1) validate our field methodology and understand the stability of fGCM concentrations for rhino post-defecation, and (2) correlate fGCM concentrations of four rhino populations to both environmental and anthropogenic challenges. (researchgate.net)
  • Methods The incidence of starting renal replacement therapy as a result of ESRD was examined in a cohort of10 303 lead-workers who had controlled blood lead concentrations due to a compulsory occupational health surveillance programme in Sweden during the time period 1977-1990. (bmj.com)
  • The blood lead concentrations measured in participants in the Norwegian population studies are in the range of, and partly exceeding, the reference values for increased risk of high blood pressure and increased prevalence of chronic kidney disease in adults, and for neurodevelopmental effects in children. (vkm.no)
  • In adults, which has been maintained or replaced only chronic lead exposure has led to kidney, recently [ 12 ]. (who.int)
  • Elevated blood lead levels (BLLs) in adults can damage the cardiovascular, central nervous, reproductive, hematologic, and renal systems. (cdc.gov)
  • 25 µg/dL in adults caused by workplace exposures. (cdc.gov)
  • Nearly three decades have also passed since the US Surgeon General and other scientific authorities concluded that exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke (SHS) causes disease in nonsmokers, including lung cancer in adults [ 2 - 4 ]. (springer.com)
  • In this population-level study, antibiotic exposure and specifically fluoroquinolones before ICI therapy were observed to be associated with worse OS [overall survival], with fluoroquinolone exposure conferring up to a 65% increased risk of mortality among older adults with cancer," say the investigators, led by Lawson Eng, MD , a medical oncologist at the University of Toronto. (medscape.com)
  • A total of 1496 samples of more than 50 spices from 41 countries were collected during investigations of lead poisoning cases among New York City children and adults and local store surveys. (lww.com)
  • As blood lead levels of children and adults in the United States continue to decline, 1 the epidemiological evidence of adverse health effects from lower levels of lead exposure continues to grow. (lww.com)
  • Fetuses, infants and children absorb more lead than adults. (quebec.ca)
  • In adults, low levels of chronic, non-work-related lead exposure were linked to kidney damage, heart disease, infertility, and neurological disorders. (cdc.gov)
  • The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, USA, stated that reference blood lead levels for adults should be ≥5 μ g/dL [ 11 ] and lead-induced hypertension has been shown in experimental animals with low blood lead levels (9-37 μ g/dL) [ 9 , 12 - 14 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Children and adolescents are just as susceptible to environmental noise exposure as adults. (wikipedia.org)
  • Similar to adults, with the exposure to noise there can be damaging outcomes on mental health. (wikipedia.org)
  • Built on data from the Health and Retirement Study, which has tracked almost 30,000 adults since 1992, Zhang and Adar's research found that elevated levels of particulate pollution. (earth.com)
  • NEW ORLEANSNew research presented at the 245th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society found rice imported from certain countriesmost reportedly Taiwan and Chinacontains high levels of lead that could pose health risks, particularly for infants and children and adults of Asian heritage who consume large amounts of rice. (naturalproductsinsider.com)
  • For adults, the daily exposure levels were 20-40 times higher than the PTTI levels. (naturalproductsinsider.com)
  • At present lead levels, adults with for example normal blood pressure will most likely not experience any clinical symptoms by a small increase, although it may add to the burden of those individuals who are at risk of experiencing cardiovascular disease. (vkm.no)
  • In the United States, the major source of lead exposure among children is lead-based paint and lead-contaminated dust found in buildings built before 1978. (cdc.gov)
  • Secondhand tobacco smoke: a source of lead exposure in US children and adolescents. (cdc.gov)
  • And health officials generally cite deteriorated lead-based paint in the home - not lead in pipes - as the leading source of lead exposure, which is why relatively inexpensive housing policies can work to reduce incidences of lead poisoning. (vox.com)
  • This report provides data concerning childhood blood lead levels (BLLs) in the United States during 2009-2014. (cdc.gov)
  • In 1995, the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE), in collaboration with CDC, designated elevated BLLs as the first noninfectious condition to be added to the list of conditions designated as reportable at the national level ( 8 ). (cdc.gov)
  • In May 2012, the Advisory Committee on Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention* (ACCLPP) recommended the use of a reference range to identify elevated BLLs ( 7 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Bone lead measurements from two Native American populations living on the Pacific coast and the Colorado River between 1000 and 1300 A.D. show that BLLs would have been approximately 0.016 μg/dL. (wikipedia.org)
  • In Jamaica, 44% of children living near lead production facilities had BLLs above 25 μg/dL. (wikipedia.org)
  • Since 1987, CDC has sponsored the state-based Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance (ABLES) program to track cases of elevated BLLs and provide intervention consultation and other assistance. (cdc.gov)
  • 5 In 2012, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated the guidelines for the blood lead reference value (BLRV) to 5 µg/dL or greater, based on National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey results showing declining BLLs in children. (health.mil)
  • Having measures for blood lead levels (BLLs) and a measure for age of housing together on the Tracking Network can help assess testing within areas of high risk. (cdc.gov)
  • [3] Agencies focused on changing laws to protect the U.S. population, including workers, and establishing systems for monitoring and tracking blood lead levels (BLLs) in potentially exposed groups. (cdc.gov)
  • Our primary target audience is primary health providers and other health professionals involved in preventing/mitigating exposure to hazardous substances and/or related health promotion activities. (cdc.gov)
  • CONCLUSIONS: Cosmetics safety should be assessed not only by the presence of hazardous contents, but also by comparing estimated exposures with health-based standards. (cdc.gov)
  • These officers are required to train regularly in the use of firearms and may be exposed to hazardous levels of lead and noise if they train at outdoor ranges. (cdc.gov)
  • Lead (Pb) is an important environmental pollutant that presents hazardous effects for human health. (hindawi.com)
  • Exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is ubiquitous. (cdc.gov)
  • Exposure to low doses of toxic metals (and other chemicals) is almost ubiquitous amongst the population. (medrxiv.org)
  • Greater awareness of noise hazards is needed at a societal level. (aap.org)
  • While lead-based paint and occupational lead hazards remain the primary sources of lead exposures among New York City's lead-poisoned children and men, respectively, these are not the only possible lead sources. (lww.com)
  • Many community activists and experts have argued for years that the most effective way to prevent lead poisoning is to target individual homes for the removal of lead hazards. (vox.com)
  • Such findings present a situation that is particularly worrisome given that infants and children are especially vulnerable to the effects of lead poisoning,' Tongesayi said. (naturalproductsinsider.com)
  • For infants and children, the daily exposure levels from eating the rice products analyzed in this study would be 30-60 times higher than the FDA's provisional total tolerable intake (PTTI) levels. (naturalproductsinsider.com)
  • Asians consume more rice, and for these infants and children, exposures would be 60-120 times higher. (naturalproductsinsider.com)
  • Lead is a toxic heavy metal and can cause neurological damage, especially among children, at any detectable level. (wikipedia.org)
  • Despite the plethora of data on the toxic contaminants contained in tobacco smoke and their impact on health, only recently has there been recognition that exposure to long-lived tobacco smoke components in indoor environments where smoking has taken place may result in possible adverse health consequences. (springer.com)
  • How Does Toxic Exposure Cause Children's Disease? (cdc.gov)
  • Pollution and exposure to toxic chemicals is associated with a wide range of health effects, and disease linked to pollution were estimated to be responsible for 9 million deaths worldwide in 2015 [ 1 ] . (medrxiv.org)
  • Historically, the effects of toxins on health were studied individually and advances in knowledge have led to progressive controls on chemicals associated with toxic effects. (medrxiv.org)
  • For example lead absorption is competitively inhibited by calcium [ 7 ] , and, while several toxic metals are in large part excreted via the kidneys (inorganic mercury, lead, cadmium, arsenic), some undergo significant hepatic excretion (manganese, organic mercury, copper), with other routes possible too (for example elemental mercury can be exhaled). (medrxiv.org)
  • CO 2 is heavier than air, and that contributes to the development of toxic exposure situations in enclosed spaces. (nationalacademies.org)
  • Another pair is The Secret History of the War on Cancer by Devra Davis and Toxic Exposures by Phil Brown. (orionmagazine.org)
  • Pregnant women, children and teens are more vulnerable to the toxic effects of hormone-disrupting chemicals, so it's important to find ways to limit their exposures," says Varshavsky, who is now a postdoctoral scientist at the University of California, San Francisco. (eurekalert.org)
  • The team used an innovative method of assessing real-world exposures to multiple phthalates, called cumulative phthalate exposure, which takes into account evidence that some phthalates are more toxic than others. (eurekalert.org)
  • There is widespread exposure to low levels of toxic metals in the population. (lu.se)
  • At the end of the late 20th century, BLL measurements from remote human populations ranged from 0.8 to 3.2 μg/dL. (wikipedia.org)
  • Blood lead levels 50 to 1,000 times higher than preindustrial levels are commonly measured in contemporary human populations around the world. (wikipedia.org)
  • climate change caused coastal plain flooding and created broad continental shelves with innumerable consequences to marine and terrestrial ecosystems and human populations. (frontiersin.org)
  • Here we suggest how past climate change and coastal flooding are linked to mercury bioaccumulation that could have had profound impacts on past human populations and that, under conditions of continued climate warming, may have future impacts. (frontiersin.org)
  • In isolated years, this can lead to a decrease or an increase in particulate matter pollution and thus superimpose temporal changes in emissions. (umweltbundesamt.de)
  • Traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) is one of the most concerning sources of air pollution for human exposure and health. (mdpi.com)
  • We combine these localized reductions and displacement effects with granular information on population density to compute pollution exposure. (areuea.org)
  • Consequently, COVID-19 mitigation measures that included important reduction of traffic have caused pollution levels to drop significantly. (nature.com)
  • The adverse effects of noise exposure (i.e. noise pollution ) could include: interference with speech or other 'desired' sounds, annoyance, sleep disturbance, anxiety, hearing damage and stress-related cardiovascular health problems. (wikipedia.org)
  • With extensive experience, she presently spearheads several major studies focusing on how various pollution exposures affect cognitive aging and dementia . (earth.com)
  • She said, "Our findings indicate that lowering levels of particulate matter air pollution, even in a relatively clean country like the United States, may reduce the number of people developing dementia in late life. (earth.com)
  • Zhang further stresses the potential significance of this study for policymakers aiming to reduce harmful exposure to air pollution, thereby reducing dementia cases. (earth.com)
  • Zhang mentions, "In our study, we used a sophisticated prediction model… to estimate the levels of source-specific particulate matter air pollution at participants' residential addresses. (earth.com)
  • What is the significance of exposures in the surrounding environment such as chemicals, air pollution, noise, and metals during different time windows in life for health? (lu.se)
  • This aspect, environmental equity, is stressed internationally, but also in Sweden by, for example, the "Malmökommisionen" on the social determinants of health, such as extremely overcrowded living conditions and exposure to air pollution. (lu.se)
  • Effects of exposure to air pollution in the outdoor environment, especially from road traffic, are studied in epidemiological and experimental studies (chamber experiments). (lu.se)
  • Our every-day life also generates exposure to air pollution indoors. (lu.se)
  • Because noise exposure often starts in infancy and effects are cumulative, more attention to noise in everyday activities is needed starting early in life. (aap.org)
  • Noise exposure is underrecognized as a serious public health issue in the United States. (aap.org)
  • Getting adequate and quality sleep is difficult for those who live in areas of high noise exposure. (wikipedia.org)
  • Since this is caused by chemical exposure instead of noise exposure, this would not technically be NIHL. (ohsonline.com)
  • Children in populations adjacent to industrial centers in developing countries often have average BLL measurements above 25 μg/dL. (wikipedia.org)
  • No level of lead in the blood of children is currently thought to be safe, but in 2021, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified 3.5 μg/dL as the blood lead level of concern in children which should prompt further medical investigation. (wikipedia.org)
  • This is the fourth revision of the statement on Preventing Lead Poisoning in Young Children by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). (cdc.gov)
  • ACCLPP] Advisory Committee on Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • Several metro centers in the South, especially within Florida, also have lower levels of risk. (vox.com)
  • WASH factors as currently defined do not capture the overall exposure factors to faecal pathogens through the numerous infection transmission pathways. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Several unsafe behaviours failing to interrupt infants' exposures to pathogens were captured, but caregivers reported a lack of self-efficacy skills to separate children from faecal exposures due to the rural farming environments where they lived. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Methods To understand the relationship between rhino adrenocortical responses and different environmental and anthropogenic stressors, we quantified glucocorticoid metabolites in faecal samples (fGCM) collected from four populations within three protected areas (i.e. two small parks, one big park) during the wet and dry seasons. (researchgate.net)
  • You can view these data under Populations and Vulnerabilities . (cdc.gov)
  • However, some population subgroups are particularly susceptible to the effects of exposure, even to low levels of lead in the environment. (quebec.ca)
  • This review also highlights the need to know the level of compliance with the ban on lead ammunition and the subsequent benefits for the susceptible species and for game meat safety. (researchgate.net)
  • Lead is the most notable and best studied environmental nephrotoxicant. (medscape.com)
  • In addition to laying out the actions needed to eliminate childhood lead poisoning, this plan describes the need for infrastructure and technology development, including for the evaluation of blood and environmental lead levels. (cdc.gov)
  • Finally, CDC also has a grant program in childhood lead poisoning prevention, through which state and local health agencies receive Federal money to screen children for lead poisoning, ensure environmental and medical followup for poisoned children, and provide education about lead poisoning. (cdc.gov)
  • We then consider other case studies of controlling indoor environmental exposures-asbestos, lead, and radon-that provide "lessons learned" for THS. (springer.com)
  • The emergent social themes and identified factors were mapped based on the scale of agency (individual, family or community-level factor) and on their nature (environmental, socio-cultural, economic and institutional factors). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Most of the population must have lead in their organisms due to occupational or environmental exposure [ 1 - 3 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • The effects in humans of exposure to environmental noise may vary from emotional to physiological and psychological. (wikipedia.org)
  • High exposure to environmental noise can play a role in cardiovascular disease . (wikipedia.org)
  • This study suggests food prepared at home is less likely to contain high levels of phthalates, chemicals linked to fertility problems, pregnancy complications and other health issues," says senior author Ami Zota, ScD, MS, an assistant professor of environmental and occupational health at Milken Institute School of Public Health (Milken Institute SPH) at the George Washington University. (eurekalert.org)
  • The research is carried out by using, for example, enquiries, national health registers, and biobanks covering large parts of the population, but also through field studies of groups chosen due to a specific type of exposure or special vulnerability to environmental toxins. (lu.se)
  • Refined environmental chemical and epidemiological analytical techniques have made it possible both to discern exposure and effects even at very low levels, and to find the most vulnerable groups. (lu.se)
  • Long-lived environmental toxins, which often accumulate in living organisms causing endocrine disruptions, have health effects even at low levels. (lu.se)
  • These data were collected and compiled from raw data extracts sent by state and local health departments to CDC's Childhood Blood Lead Surveillance (CBLS) system. (cdc.gov)
  • For the states that continued to have childhood lead programs, most had sustainable funding through the state where the health departments would verify the data collected for blood lead testing. (cdc.gov)
  • State and local childhood blood lead surveillance systems retain the results of blood lead tests of children reported to state health departments by private laboratories, as well as state and local government laboratories. (cdc.gov)
  • Lead Exposure Pathways and Mitigation of its Effects is available with free continuing education available for health professionals. (cdc.gov)
  • Prerequisites: A basic knowledge of medicine or related basics of human health promotion at a professional level is desired. (cdc.gov)
  • OBJECTIVES: We measured lead and eight other metals in a convenience sample of 32 lip products used by young Asian women in Oakland, California, and assessed potential health risks related to estimated intakes of these metals. (cdc.gov)
  • We derived acceptable daily intakes (ADIs) based on information used to determine public health goals for exposure, and compared ADIs with estimated intakes to assess potential risks. (cdc.gov)
  • increased in individuals with blood leads between 30 and 39 g/dL and possibly at Lead poisoning is a global health problem, levels as low as 25-30 g/dL for nervous particularly in developing countries that system symptoms [ 10 ]. (who.int)
  • Nearly 200 VOCs have been associated with adverse health effects in occupational studies or laboratory studies, but have not been monitored in general population groups. (cdc.gov)
  • Data for this study were collected and compiled from raw laboratory test records obtained from the Composite Health Care System Health Level 7 (HL7)-formatted chemistry data, allowing an overview of the number of tests performed and the number of elevated results. (health.mil)
  • 2 The Military Health System (MHS) does not require universal BLL screening for pediatric beneficiaries, but providers are directed to consider assessing the risk of lead exposure among children between 6 months and 6 years of age by parental questionnaire, in accordance with recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics. (health.mil)
  • This statement reflects the vision expressed in the Department of Health and Human Services' Strategic Plan for the Elimination of Childhood Lead Poisoning, which calls for a concerted, coordinated societywide effort to eliminate this disease. (cdc.gov)
  • We are aware of concerns about the impact the changes in the statement will have on childhood lead poisoning prevention programs, laboratories, and pediatric health-care providers. (cdc.gov)
  • First, as noted above, the Strategic Plan for the Elimination of Childhood Lead Poisoning was released by Dr. Louis W. Sullivan, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, on February 21, 1991. (cdc.gov)
  • Research on active smoking and secondhand smoke exposure has led to policy changes to protect individuals from the adverse health impacts of tobacco smoke. (springer.com)
  • These scientific conclusions have led to a broad range of policy actions and public health programs in the USA and worldwide aimed at reducing smoking prevalence and exposure to SHS in public places. (springer.com)
  • For the assessment of health risks due to particulate matter, it is necessary to record the population's exposure in Germany and to evaluate it with regard to potential health consequences. (umweltbundesamt.de)
  • The study, co-authored by University of Guelph professor Nigel Raine, found exposure to real-world doses of the widely used class of insecticide known as neonicotinoids caused bees to visit flowers less often and collect less pollen, and resulted in an apple crop that had up to 36-per-cent fewer seeds, a key measure of a crop's health. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • Between 2008 and 2017, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene tested more than 3000 samples of consumer products during lead poisoning case investigations and surveys of local stores, and of these, spices were the most frequently tested (almost 40% of the samples). (lww.com)
  • Lead is a metal that is known to have long-term adverse health effects. (quebec.ca)
  • This is why public health authorities worldwide recommend reducing exposure to the lowest reasonably possible level, taking the context into account. (quebec.ca)
  • Lead exposure is not detected by the presence of symptoms, but during preventive workplace health screening. (quebec.ca)
  • Lead is harmful for everyone's health, regardless of age. (quebec.ca)
  • In fact, the Pennsylvania Department of Health acknowledged in a 2014 report that the primary source for childhood lead poisoning in the state is lead-based paint in homes. (vox.com)
  • However, evidence mounted, implicating lead as the cause of many health problems (see related blog ). (cdc.gov)
  • Increasing health concerns eventually led to federal regulations requiring industries to change practices. (cdc.gov)
  • Participating in ABLES helps health departments monitor workplace lead exposure trends within their state and helps them find ways to prevent work-related lead exposure. (cdc.gov)
  • Various restrictions on the use of lead gunshot have been introduced in European countries over the past four decades, initially to protect waterfowl health and more recently to protect the health of scavenging and predatory animals and humans (Mateo and Kanstrup 2019) . (researchgate.net)
  • EU and UK regulators are considering banning lead ammunition for all hunting to protect human and wildlife health. (researchgate.net)
  • Until TRAP levels can be significantly reduced on a global scale, there is a need for effective shorter-term strategies to prevent the adverse health effects of TRAP. (mdpi.com)
  • The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently published recommendations for reducing exposure to lead and noise at indoor firing ranges [NIOSH 2009]. (cdc.gov)
  • However, despite the natural ventilation of outdoor firing ranges, personal breathing zone lead levels can exceed the NIOSH recommended exposure limit (REL) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) permissible exposure limit (PEL) [Mancuso et al. (cdc.gov)
  • Among those provisions was the requirement that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) promulgate an Interim Final Standard for Lead in Construction applicable to all construction activities. (dot.gov)
  • In an effort to help contractors develop effective safety and health programs for work on bridges involving lead paint disturbance, the Laborers' Health and Safety Fund of North America (LHSFNA) has received a grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) entitled 'Health and Safety Related Aspects of Bridge Rehabilitation and Restoration' (Grant Agreement DTFH61-95-X-00004). (dot.gov)
  • Under this grant, the LHSFNA has prepared a written guideline document for the purpose of assisting bridge contractors in the development, improvement, and implementation of a comprehensive safety and health program for projects where lead-based coatings are to be disturbed. (dot.gov)
  • public health with colleagues from all levels of government. (theconversation.com)
  • More than 80% of the people living in urban areas are exposed to air quality levels that do not meet air quality standards of the World Health Organization 3 , with populations in low-income cities being most impacted 4 . (nature.com)
  • She is also working with several industry partners to test out different e-health tools to evaluate optimal ways to promote wellbeing and resilience in the general population. (edu.au)
  • However, vamp pro¬ derstanding of the study Buy Zolpidem Online Paypal of the population health insur¬ case-crossover studies. (nicomuhly.com)
  • Despite advances in the understanding of the links between chemical exposures and disease at lower exposure levels, our understanding of the health effects of exposure to chemical mixtures has evolved more slowly. (medrxiv.org)
  • Consistent changes in these health statistics can lead to risks for hypertension, arteriosclerosis, and even more serious events such as a stroke or myocardial infarction. (wikipedia.org)
  • Dementia stands as the seventh leading cause of death globally, as per the World Health Organization. (earth.com)
  • This range of exposure in the population lets scientists test whether higher levels of exposure are linked to health problems, leading to the human studies summarized here. (ourbodiesourselves.org)
  • Public health strategies should target U.S. populations at increased risk for exposure to excessive cold and recommend behavior modification (e.g., dressing warmly, modifying activity levels, or avoiding alcohol) to help reduce mortality and morbidity from hypothermia. (nih.gov)
  • image: Dining out more at restaurants, cafeterias and fast-food outlets may boost total levels of potentially health-harming chemicals called phthalates in the body, according to a study out today. (eurekalert.org)
  • Lead author Julia Varshavsky, PhD, MPH, who did the work while she was at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health , Zota, and their colleagues used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) collected between 2005 and 2014. (eurekalert.org)
  • Finally, VKM was asked to assess the significance of lead exposure to the health of dogs if they were fed with trimmings from the wound channel. (vkm.no)
  • VKM has assessed the potential health risk associated with lead exposure from cervid meat, and not the benefits or nutritional value of eating cervid meat. (vkm.no)
  • To identify the health outcomes of morbidity and mortality profiles of the Hitnü people that could be associated with the exposure to crude oil. (bvsalud.org)
  • however, studies on blood lead levels (BLL) and their adverse health impact on this population are scarce. (bvsalud.org)
  • OBJECTIVE: To systematize and characterize Mexican potters' historic lead exposure through their BLL and associated health outcomes. (bvsalud.org)
  • In addition, there is poor coordination of ministry of health programmes, leading to fragmentation in service delivery. (who.int)
  • [2] Noise at low levels is not necessarily harmful. (wikipedia.org)
  • By so doing, scientists then had a population of children with declining lead levels and could scientifically demonstrate that, indeed, background lead exposure was harmful to children's brains. (orionmagazine.org)
  • High lead levels cause decreased vitamin D and haemoglobin synthesis as well as anemia, acute central nervous system disorders, and possibly death. (wikipedia.org)
  • The renal manifestations of acute lead poisoning are usually reversible after cessation of lead exposure and, if indicated, chelation therapy. (medscape.com)
  • With acute lead nephrotoxicity, these lead-protein complexes are observed as typical intracellular inclusions. (medscape.com)
  • Removal of lead using chelation therapy reverses the proximal reabsorptive defect and removes the intranuclear inclusion bodies of acute lead nephropathy. (medscape.com)
  • Nowadays, adverse effects from short-term (acute) lead exposure are very rare. (quebec.ca)
  • Acute and chronic exposures to these chemicals can cause temporary or permanent hearing loss. (ohsonline.com)
  • Population-weighted particulate matter (PM2.5) levels in Germany were significantly lower in 2021 than in 2010. (umweltbundesamt.de)
  • The emerging decrease in PM2.5 levels is mainly due to reduction measures for emissions from stationary sources (power plants, waste incineration plants, domestic firing and industrial plants) as well as measures in the transport sector. (umweltbundesamt.de)
  • This influence can be seen particularly well, for example, in the period from 2011 to 2013: while PM2.5 emissions fell continuously in this period, the particulate matter load in 2012 was significantly lower than would have been expected according to the emission levels due to weather conditions (see " Air Quality 2021 ", UBA 2022). (umweltbundesamt.de)
  • The PM2.5 data are then combined with information on the spatial distribution of population density. (umweltbundesamt.de)
  • This contributes to an astounding 25% of PM2.5 exposures nationwide and up to 50% in certain western parts. (earth.com)
  • In conclusion, while average PM2.5 exposure levels in the study were below the National Ambient Air Quality Standard, the worsening air quality, especially during wildfire events, remains a concern. (earth.com)
  • In 2021, the population-weighted particulate matter exposure was 9.3 micrograms per cubic meter on average for the year. (umweltbundesamt.de)
  • Accordingly, the present indicator is a measure of the average population-weighted particulate matter exposure per year in Germany (measured in micrograms per cubic meter, µg/m³). (umweltbundesamt.de)
  • Over the period considered, we can see that the particulate matter exposure indicated by the indicator has shown a downward trend: In 2010, the indicator value was 15.9 micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). (umweltbundesamt.de)
  • The National Academies evaluated this issue in 1991 and confirmed that the blood lead level of the average person in the US was 300 to 500 times higher than that of pre-industrial humans. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 1991, NIOSH established a national adult lead surveillance program called the Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance (ABLES) program. (cdc.gov)
  • 1991]. Lead exposure occurs mainly through inhalation of lead dust, skin contact with lead from bullets, or ingestion (e.g., eating or drinking with contaminated hands) [NIOSH 2009]. (cdc.gov)
  • In the United States, the average blood level for children aged 1-5 years fell from 15.2 μg/dL in 1976-1980 to 0.83 μg/dL in 2011-2016. (wikipedia.org)
  • The association between lead exposure and GFR was evaluated in North American children with CKD in the Chronic Kidney Disease in Children (CKiD) study. (medscape.com)
  • Conclusions This study of workers with documented occupational lead exposures followed for 20 years shows no statistically significant association between lead exposure (following the current occupational recommendations for Sweden) and ESRD. (bmj.com)
  • Selected chemical and physical properties, toxicokinetic and mechanistic data, and inhalation exposure levels from the National Research Council (NRC) and other agencies are also presented. (nationalacademies.org)
  • The exposure might be through inhalation, ingestion, or dermal absorption. (ohsonline.com)
  • A 5-6-fold difference in hair lead concentration was found between occupationally exposed and non-exposed individuals (23.60 ppm versus 4.33 ppm). (who.int)
  • That comprehensive standard applies to highway infrastructure projects activities where workers may be occupationally exposed to lead. (dot.gov)
  • The technical report for the proposed UK Dolphin and Porpoise Conservation Strategy, describing the process used to assess the vulnerability of the populations of the nine named species of cetaceans to current pressures in UK waters. (gov.scot)
  • NIOSH wanted to create a national program using data from the state lead registries to assess lead exposures in the workplace. (cdc.gov)
  • The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) has requested the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (VKM) to assess the significance of lead exposure to the Norwegian population by consumption of game meat including meat from farmed deer, when the animals are shot with lead-based ammunition. (vkm.no)
  • Despite the presence of a national study on can also be generated during renovation all groundwater sources used in Lebanon work, when paint is often sanded or burned that reported non-detectable lead content, into fine inhalable particles [ 4 ]. (who.int)
  • To access this training, please visit the Lead Exposure Pathways and Mitigation of its Effects presentation . (cdc.gov)
  • It is unknown if blood or bone lead levels are more consistently associated with kidney effects. (medscape.com)
  • Lead may have direct effects on arterial smooth muscle through its interference with calcium metabolism. (medscape.com)
  • The recommendations continued herein are based mainly on the scientific data showing adverse effects of lead in young children at increasingly lower blood lead levels. (cdc.gov)
  • These range from evaluating the efficacy of chelation therapy at lower blood lead levels in terms of preventing the adverse effects of lead to developing science-based criteria for determining when an abated unit is cleaned up enough for rehabilitation. (cdc.gov)
  • The Task Force on Systemic Pesticides said its work led to the conclusion that even low-level exposure to neonics was having negative effects on pollinators, birds and earth worms. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • This statement and its accompanying technical report review common sources and effects of noise as well as specific pediatric exposures. (aap.org)
  • They are particularly vulnerable and sensitive to the effects of lead on their nervous system, because they absorb lead more easily and their brain is developing. (quebec.ca)
  • Mild effects on learning skills have been reported in children who often drink water that contains lead. (quebec.ca)
  • That's because most of the intervention work related to lead poisoning is currently happening after a child is diagnosed with elevated blood lead levels and the damage is already done, as the effects of lead are irreversible. (vox.com)
  • Conceptual mapping helped understand how wider-level societal factors such as socio-economic limitations, caste inequalities, and political corruption may have trickle-down effects on the caregivers' motivation and perceived self-efficacy for improving hygiene levels around children, highlighting the influence of interconnected broader factors. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Lead- (Pb-) induced hypertension has been shown in humans and experimental animals and cardiovascular effects of hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) have been reported previously. (hindawi.com)
  • Scientists need more research about people who are exposed to pesticides as part of everyday life (not just the people highly exposed on the job) to be more confident about the effects of exposure on a typical person's fertility. (ourbodiesourselves.org)
  • It is particularly important to study effects within the groups that are the most vulnerable, whether because of high exposure, a pronounced sensitivity to the exposure, or congenital or aggravated individual differences in the way our bodies react. (lu.se)
  • Apple trees pollinated by bumblebees exposed to a pesticide linked to declines in pollinator populations produced fruit with fewer seeds, a sign of a lower-quality crop, according to a new study in the journal Nature. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • Context Due to considerable declines in African wildlife populations, most large African mammals are managed inside protected areas. (researchgate.net)
  • In the early 1990s, enforcement of the OSHA lead standard was minimal due to a lack of resources. (cdc.gov)
  • With regard to construction lead, OSHA has recently instituted Special Emphasis Programs that focus specifically on its new construction lead standard, including inspections of bridge projects where lead-based coatings are being disturbed. (dot.gov)
  • The 85 dBA level is used because it is the action level set by OSHA for an eight-hour shift and the threshold limit value (TLV) set by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH). (ohsonline.com)
  • OSH professionals who have worked with noise exposures know the 85 dBA level is just the action level for an eight-hour shift and must be adjusted for extended work shifts to determine the 50 percent dose or the dose where the exposure is 50 percent of the OSHA permissible exposure level (PEL) (90 dBA). (ohsonline.com)
  • Using the OSHA formula, we can determine that the action level for a 10-hour shift is 83.4 dBA and the action level for a 12-hour shift is 82.1 dBA. (ohsonline.com)
  • Some facilities will attempt to reduce noise levels if the results exceed the OSHA PEL. (ohsonline.com)
  • It is possible that further scientific data and development of infrastructure and technology will result in a lowering of the blood lead level at which interventions are recommended at a future time. (cdc.gov)
  • develop and evaluate lead poisoning interventions and programs. (cdc.gov)
  • Interventions focused on limiting antibiotic exposure before ICI therapy, modifying or restoring the gut microbiome before starting [an] ICI, and sequencing non-ICI treatment options (if available) first in those recently exposed to antibiotics are warranted," they conclude. (medscape.com)
  • We use this information to guide interventions and prevent work-related lead exposures. (cdc.gov)
  • Future WASH interventions are likely to require similar integrated approaches that account for the complex factors at all levels. (biomedcentral.com)
  • teenagers often do not understand consequences of high exposure to music from personal listening devices or attending concerts and dances. (aap.org)
  • In one study, women with high exposure to certain pesticides took a longer time to get pregnant and had higher odds of not getting pregnant within 12 months of trying, compared to women with low exposure to those pesticides. (ourbodiesourselves.org)
  • David Jacobs, a scientist at the National Center for Healthy Housing , said we need to be tracking houses with known lead risks. (vox.com)
  • Conceptual mapping proved useful to develop an integrated understanding of the interlinked factors across socio-ecological levels and domains, highlighting the role of wider sociocultural, economic and institutional factors contributing to infant's enteric infection risks. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A central problem, however, is the potential risks of exposing pest populations to increasing, non-lethal temperatures. (usda.gov)
  • Identify the most important routes of exposure to lead in the United States today. (cdc.gov)
  • Identify the populations most at risk of lead exposure. (cdc.gov)
  • Identify CDC's recommendations for screening for lead in children? (cdc.gov)
  • Identify the most useful tests for lead toxicity. (cdc.gov)
  • NIOSH researchers analyze the data to identify trends in adult workplace lead exposure , specifically examining industries and occupations where lead exposures are occurring across the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • To identify areas of concern, many safety professionals and industrial hygienists use a sound level meter (SLM) to identify areas in a facility where noise levels exceed 85 dBA. (ohsonline.com)
  • We begin by describing THS and its exposure pathways and provide findings from limited surveys of key stakeholder groups and their approaches to addressing THS. (springer.com)
  • From this research, A/Prof Gatt pioneered new ways to statistically model these relationships, including the application of structural equation modeling, which has led to new ways to understand the mediating and moderating relationships in pathways to mental illness. (edu.au)
  • Women have an increased risk of stillbirths, hazard for lead toxicity in Beirut [ 14 ], and miscarriages and decreased birth weights, another on children aged 1-3 years old [ 12 ]. (who.int)
  • 2016. Prevention of Childhood Lead Toxicity. (cdc.gov)
  • Inorganic lead is a bluish gray metal valued since ancient times because of its useful properties (e.g., low melting point, pliability, and resistance to corrosion). (cdc.gov)
  • Pre-industrial human BLL measurements are estimated to have been 0.016 μg/dL, and this level increased markedly in the aftermath of the industrial revolution. (wikipedia.org)
  • Describe CDC's level of concern for lead in children's blood. (cdc.gov)
  • Her work advances children's inclusion in emergency preparedness planning and response efforts at a national state and local level. (cdc.gov)
  • Very Low Lead Exposures and Children's Neurodevelopment. (cdc.gov)
  • Children's exposure to lead is much lower nowadays. (quebec.ca)
  • Occupational lead exposure can also particularly using hair concentration as cause a decline in cognitive function over an indicator of lead exposure, nor has a the course of time [ 8 ]. (who.int)
  • Even though San Diego and Baltimore are roughly the same in population, more areas of Baltimore are at greater risk for lead exposure. (vox.com)
  • List steps patients can take to reduce lead exposures. (cdc.gov)
  • The new policy is to aim to reduce average blood lead levels in US children to as low a level as possible. (wikipedia.org)
  • Studies have also found that neonics persist in groundwater and reduce bird populations by killing the insects they prey upon. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • Here we review the scientific and technical literature about this regulatory process in Europe and give some notes of its effectiveness to reduce this source of lead contamination in aquatic and terrestrial environments. (researchgate.net)
  • Avoiding exposure to cat feces that can cause toxoplasmosis during pregnancy helps reduce disability from this infection. (medlineplus.gov)
  • This followup document examines exposures at these ranges and recommends steps to reduce such exposures. (cdc.gov)
  • In recent years, lead exposures to some workers have increased to even greater levels than in the past as a result of their working inside containment structures that are required to reduce lead contamination to the environment. (dot.gov)
  • Some facilities will simply provide hearing protection and not attempt to reduce noise levels. (ohsonline.com)
  • Further, VKM was asked to describe the distribution of lead from ammunition in the carcass and to estimate the tissue area associated with the wound channel that has to be removed in order to reduce the risk. (vkm.no)
  • For these reasons, continued effort is needed in order to reduce lead exposure in the population. (vkm.no)
  • An x-ray fluorescence test provides measurements from the bone because lead is predominantly stored in the human body in calcified tissues such as bones. (wikipedia.org)
  • Selected aspects of the spatial distribution of lead in bone. (cdc.gov)
  • With aging and decreasing bone mass, the lead that has been stored is released back into the bloodstream. (quebec.ca)
  • Biogeochemical analysis of total mercury (tHg) and δ 13C/δ15N ratios in the bone collagen of archeologically recovered Pacific Cod ( Gadus macrocephalus ) bone shows high levels of tHg during early/mid-Holocene. (frontiersin.org)
  • Feeding BPH on these plants led to increased insulin-like signaling and vitellogenin synthesis. (usda.gov)
  • But exposure to the chemicals through pollen and airborne dust is believed to have contributed to the 58-per-cent bee losses suffered by Ontario beekeepers in the winter of 2013-14. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • There are other potential exposures that should be considered when assessing the risk of NIHLs in a facility, including chemicals. (ohsonline.com)
  • Many chemicals have been identified with the potential to increase the risk of hearing loss even without high-noise exposures. (ohsonline.com)
  • How does exposure to chemicals like the solvents listed in Table 1 cause damage to the ear when there is no direct contact between the airborne compounds and the inner ear? (ohsonline.com)
  • People working on or living near a farm are typically exposed to higher levels of pesticides than others. (ourbodiesourselves.org)
  • Even if you don't think you have fertility problems, exposure to pesticides might also extend the time it takes you to get pregnant. (ourbodiesourselves.org)
  • Older studies, which were nearly all conducted among people with pussies* who lived near farms or were exposed to pesticides at work (and so probably have much higher exposure), have reported other scary findings. (ourbodiesourselves.org)
  • For example, pesticides have been linked to both early and late miscarriages, depending on the chemical and timing of exposure, 7 and to stillbirth. (ourbodiesourselves.org)
  • People who are exposed to high levels of pesticides are probably different in lots of ways from people who are not exposed to high levels. (ourbodiesourselves.org)
  • Lead concentration in blood is considered to be a good indicator of lead exposure. (vkm.no)
  • When he discovered that preindustrial humans had far less lead in their bodies than all modern humans, he wrote: "It seems probable that persons polluted with amounts of lead that are at least 400 times higher than natural levels, and are nearly one-third to one-half that required to induce dysfunction, that their lives are being adversely affected by loss of mental acuity and irrationality. (wikipedia.org)
  • We found increases in diastolic blood pressure and mean blood pressure in Pb-intoxicated humans followed by diminished H 2 S plasmatic levels. (hindawi.com)
  • 11 There are many ways that pesticide exposure could interfere with fertility, including changing hormone levels and altering ovulation, but most of these mechanisms have not been tested in humans. (ourbodiesourselves.org)
  • The studies in humans accounted for many of these differences in their analysis, but scientists' confidence in the findings will increase if studies in several different populations find similar associations. (ourbodiesourselves.org)
  • persist with leaded fuel [ 1,2 ]. (who.int)
  • Results of all blood lead tests for children in this surveillance summary were sent to CDC's Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (HHLPPP). (cdc.gov)
  • Nephrotoxicity results from lead exposure because the kidney is the main route by which lead is eliminated. (medscape.com)
  • Objectives Whether low-level exposure to lead may give rise to chronic kidney disease or end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is debated. (bmj.com)
  • Lead exposure was declining in the population on which the reference value for increased prevalence of chronic kidney disease was based. (vkm.no)
  • The implications of having a concurrent blood lead concentration above the reference value cannot fully be interpreted, since it is not known when and at which level of lead exposure the kidney disease was initiated. (vkm.no)
  • Chronic lead exposure has also been shown to cause hypertension. (medscape.com)
  • The symptoms observed with chronic lead exposure vary widely and are not specific. (quebec.ca)
  • 2016. Lead service line analysis examines scope of challenge. (cdc.gov)
  • In order to determine the effectiveness of these product standards, it is critical that surveillance systems be in place before the standards are enacted to determine whether they impact exposure of people who continue to use tobacco product. (cdc.gov)
  • The EpiData Center (EDC) has provided routine blood lead level (BLL) surveillance for Department of Defense (DOD) pediatric beneficiaries since 2011. (health.mil)
  • The EDC's BLL surveillance program established a methodology for lead exposure surveillance among DOD pediatric beneficiaries, providing critical data and valuable historical context for the interpretation of findings. (health.mil)
  • Blood lead surveillance of DON pediatric beneficiaries is required under Bureau of Medicine and Surgery instruction 6200.14D. The EDC's methodology for BLL surveillance may be leveraged for consistent BLL surveillance across the DOD. (health.mil)
  • Robust lead exposure surveillance is especially important in pediatric populations. (health.mil)
  • In the late 1980s, NIOSH started working with states to develop lead surveillance programs at the state level. (cdc.gov)
  • ABLES is a state-based surveillance program, meaning that the lead exposure data are collected by the states and then shared with NIOSH. (cdc.gov)
  • It provided funding for states to begin lead surveillance programs and collect data systematically. (cdc.gov)
  • 5 years are at increased risk because their bodies are growing rapidly and they tend to put their hands or other objects, which might be contaminated with lead dust, into their mouths. (cdc.gov)
  • In addition to ambient air problem for poor, inner-city, ethnic minority lead and passive and active smoking, the children, with a particular emphasis on lead population in Lebanon may be exposed to paint and dust [ 3 ]. (who.int)
  • 1980, paint crumbles and mixes into house delivered by lead-soldered pipes, paint and dust and soil, where it may be unwittingly kohl (traditional eyeliner rich in lead) [ 12 ]. (who.int)
  • Older homes can have peeling or chipping lead-based paint and high levels of lead-contaminated dust, and have young children living in them. (cdc.gov)
  • Their main routes of exposure are soil and the ingestion of house dust, since they have the reflex to put in their mouth everything that comes to their hand. (quebec.ca)
  • Exposure to lead therefore comes mainly from dust, food and drinking water. (quebec.ca)
  • Neurological and Behavioral Consequences of Childhood Lead Exposure. (cdc.gov)
  • But does pesticide exposure hurt your fertility? (ourbodiesourselves.org)
  • It reported that eating more foods that typically have high levels of pesticide residues (for example, peppers, spinach, strawberries, and peaches) was associated with lower probability of conception and live birth per attempt. (ourbodiesourselves.org)
  • 5 Eating foods that typically have lower levels of pesticide residues (like peas, beans, avocado, and orange juice) on the other hand was associated with a lower risk of early miscarriage. (ourbodiesourselves.org)
  • Pesticide exposure at work has been linked to lower sperm count and motility, lighter testicles, and sperm with damaged DNA. (ourbodiesourselves.org)
  • A few studies find no effect of pesticide exposure on fertility, so the scientific discussion continues. (ourbodiesourselves.org)
  • The report titled 'Strengthening Financial Resilience of Pastoralists to Drought' provides an overview of Niger's economic situation and poverty levels in 2022 as well as the outlook for the next three years. (worldbank.org)
  • The favorable agricultural season of 2022 contributed to the growth of the economy, leading to a 7.5% increase in average per capita income. (worldbank.org)
  • Descriptive study of lead contamination in spices systematically collected as part of lead poisoning investigations. (lww.com)
  • After funding ended, 27 states, the District of Columbia and New York City continued to submit data to CDC while the other states lost their childhood lead programs and could not provide data. (cdc.gov)
  • Childhood lead poisoning data on CDC's Tracking Network is currently unavailable. (cdc.gov)
  • View childhood lead poisoning data in maps, charts, or tables using the Tracking Network's data explorer tool. (cdc.gov)
  • Read these success stories to learn about childhood lead poisoning related work in our funded Tracking Programs. (cdc.gov)
  • Average lead content in the spices was significantly higher for spices purchased abroad than in the United States. (lww.com)
  • Samples from the Czech Republic, Bhutan, Italy, India and Thailand had significantly high levels of lead as well. (naturalproductsinsider.com)
  • The new study looked more broadly at dining out--not just at fast-food outlets--and found that it was significantly associated with increased exposure to phthalates. (eurekalert.org)
  • It's also good for science because, when enacted, precaution can provide researchers with unexposed control populations that make demonstrable proof possible. (orionmagazine.org)
  • Researchers at Monmouth University found that levels of lead in rice imported into the United States ranged from 6 to 12 milligrams/kilogram. (naturalproductsinsider.com)
  • The researchers then analyzed the links between what people ate and the levels of phthalate break-down products found in each participant's urine sample. (eurekalert.org)
  • Lead was detected in 24 products (75%), with an average concentration of 0.36 +/- 0.39 ppm, including one sample with 1.32 ppm. (cdc.gov)
  • In addition to a standardized questionnaire, lead concentration was measured by atomic spectrophotometry. (who.int)
  • In non-exposed individuals, male sex, non-Lebanese nationality and urban worksite correlated with higher hair lead concentration. (who.int)
  • Un questionnaire standard a été utilisé et la concentration en plomb a été mesurée par spectrophotométrie atomique. (who.int)
  • Biomonitoring: Population Exposures has data on the concentration of lead in blood for the U.S. population. (cdc.gov)
  • We calculated an arithmetic mean lead concentration in small game meat of 5.205 ppm w.w. (2011-2021) from across Europe. (researchgate.net)
  • This paper describes THS and addresses the challenges of limiting exposure to THS in vulnerable populations (e.g., nonsmokers and young children). (springer.com)
  • Disaster risk financing and insurance can play a crucial role in mitigating the adverse impacts of climate shocks on pastoralists, who constitute one of the poorest and most vulnerable populations. (worldbank.org)