Tag: Lead
Shanghai shuts 2 factories in lead poisoning probe
by on Sep.16, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Shanghai’s environmental watchdog ordered two factories in its suburbs to halt production pending an investigation into the source of lead poisoning among children in a nearby village.
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Separate paths lead to promising cholesterol drug
by on Aug.27, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Discovery of one of the most promising cholesterol fighters in decades began in 1999 with Catherine Boileau, a Paris scientist who was seeking a genetic reason why 19 members of two French families she was studying had sky-high levels of "bad…
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Rangers extend lead in AL West
by on Aug.14, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Colby Lewis’ first pitch was hit for a triple. After that little blip, the right-hander was quite stingy.
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China downplays risk to children from lead poisoning: report
by on Jun.15, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Chinese children suffering lead poisoning from polluting smelters and factories have been denied testing, effective treatment and even basic information by officials who downplayed health threats, a human rights advocacy group said on Wednesday.
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More than 600 sickened by lead poisoning in China
by on Jun.12, 2011, under Health and Fitness
More than 600 people, including 103 children, have been sickened in China’s latest case of mass lead poisoning, state media reported Sunday.
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Factory boss in China arrested over lead poisoning
by on Mar.27, 2011, under Health and Fitness
State media say a battery factory manager was arrested after 168 villagers living near the manufacturer in eastern China suffered lead poisoning.
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Over 100 villagers suffer lead poisoning in China
by on Mar.25, 2011, under Health and Fitness
A state news agency says more than 100 villagers in eastern China have been poisoned by lead emissions from a battery plant built in a residential area.
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Lead and asbestos in homes need tighter control
by on Mar.06, 2011, under Health and Fitness
The health risks from toxins such as lead in old paint or asbestos in walls are too often overlooked when homes are upgraded, according to a study on Sunday calling on governments to set tougher pollution rules.
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Health Tip: Crohn's Disease Can Lead to Complications
by on Jan.28, 2011, under Health and Fitness
(HealthDay News) — Crohn's disease causes inflammation of the
gastrointestinal tract, most commonly the lower part of the small
intestine (the ileum).
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Parents demand answers in China lead poisoning
by on Jan.07, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Parents of children poisoned by lead in eastern China are demanding answers and compensation from the government after the country's latest incident of heavy metal pollution made more than 200 sick.
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