Adult Lead Poisoning

"The Weight Of Lead: Effects Add Up In Adults" - Jan 2007 - EHP
Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance - CDC Aug 2006
Elevated Blood Lead Levels Associated with Illicitly Distilled Alcohol
Jan 2008 - Research on Alzheimer's Disease and Lead exposure - J of Neuroscience
June 2007 - Camp Edwards, MA Range Best Management Practices (lead ammunition)
Osteoporosis link to Childhood Lead Poisoning - U. of Rochester

Children's Sites

CDC Kids Page - National Center for Envir. Health
EPA Region 7 Kids Page
Environmental Health Center's Kid's Corner
KC LeadBusters Kid Zone
Leadosaurus Coloring Page - MoDHHS
Safety House - Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
The Lead-Busters Club - NIEHS

Clean-Up

Cleaning Lead-Contaminated Dust
Communication About Lead in Soil & Your Lead-Safe Yard Program
Lead Safe Yards - Developing & Implementing Community Outreach Program
Lead in the Home Garden and Urban Soil Environment - U of MN Extension
Natural Cleaning factsheet- no harmful chemicals - NSW site
Prevention Lead Poisoning and Clean Up - Amer. Acad. of Peds.

Environmental

EPA'Children's Environmental Health Yearbook
Kids 'n' the Environmental Health Sciences:FINDING WAYS TO HELP
MO Dept of Natural Resources - Envrionmental Issues Index
Testing your home for Lead - EPA brochure

Garden & Yard

A Resouce Guide: The Phytoremediation of Lead in Urban, Residential Soils
CommonGround's: Guide To Do It Yourself Soil Clean Up
EPA - Lead-Safe Yard
EPA Phytoremediation Resource
Future Options-Using Plants to Treat Lead-Contaminated Soils EPA
Gardening on Lead and Arsenic Contaminated Soils - U of WA
Lead Contamination in the Garden - Ohio State Univ Extension
Lead in the Garden Hose - Consumer Reports Org
Lead in the Home Garden and Urban Soil Environment - U of MN Extension
Soil Testing - Univ. of MO Extension
Worcester Roots Project - "Soil Busters" - Lots of info

General Information about Lead Poisoning

ASTDR - Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry - Lead Report
American Academy of Pediatrics - Website link
American Baby Pediatric Health Center Lead Poisoning
Childhood Lead Poisoning - MO Dept. of Health & Senior Services
Consumer Reports
EPA -Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home
Facts on Lead - CDC
HUD Healthy Homes- Community Information and Outreach Materials
Illinois Dept. of Health - Lead Poisoning Fact Sheet
Lead Poisoning - Medline plus Health Topics
Lead Poisoning - National Safety Council
Lead and Your Health - Lead is all around us - NIEHS
Lead in Your Drinking Water - EPA
Lead in Your Home: A Parent's Reference Guide - EPA ( need Adobe)
Merck Manual - Lead Poisoning
Mercy Health Plans - Lead Poisoning Information Page
Preventing Lead Poisoning - Amer. Academy of Peds.
Prevention Lead Poisoning - Tips for Families - MODHHS
Protect Your Child From Lead Poisoning - JAMA report
St. Louis County Health Department Lead Page
What Every Parent Should Know About Lead Poisoning. -CDC
What Your Child's Blood Level Means & How to Reduce It. MODHHS

Learning Disabilities and Behavior Problems

3/2002 Lead Exposure Linked to Antisocial Behavior
AZ Schools Bd Report : A Strange Ignorance: the Role of Lead Poisoning in failing schools
Even Low Lead Levels Impair Learning - Reuters
How Lead Affects the Brain
Lower IQ with low level of lead poisoning - NIEHS
St. Louis Learning Disabilities Association
Study Shows Lowered IQ from Lead Levels previously considered OK - (usatoday)

Medical Professionals (also see Reports page)

Amer. Academy of Peds.-(Policy Report ) Lead Exposure in Children, Prevention, Detection, Management
CDC - Recommendations for Lead Poisoning Prevention in Newly Arrived Refugee Children
Hidden Threats: Lead Poisoning From Unusual Sources -Pedatrics Case reports
MO Childhood Blood Lead Testing & Follow Up Guidelines
Managing Elevated Blood Lead Levels Among Young Children - CDC
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - Lead Poisoning
On-Line Lead Posioning Prevention CME Course
ToxNet - Lead Compounds

Pregnancy, Neonatal, Newborns

Study in lead in Newborns - Western MI University 2003
Study on lead in breast milk (read complete article - breastmilk is still good) 3/2002

Sources of Lead Poisoning - less common than paint

"Leaden Chocolates" Science News
* Lead in Lipstick Report & list Oct 2007
Adult Lead Poisoning from an Asian Remedy for Menstrual Cramps
CDC -Published Reports of Less Common Causes of Elevated Blood Lead Levels (EBLLs) in Children
CDC Report Lead Poisoning Associated with Use of Litargirio (folk remedy)
CDC Report on Lead Poisoning Associated with Ayurvedic Medications (folk remedies)
Candles with Lead Wicks Emit Lead in the Air
Elevated Blood Lead Levels Among Internationally Adopted Children -- United States, 1998
Hidden Threats: Lead Poisoning from Unusual Sources
Humans and Lead Fishing Sinkers
Lead Alerts - National Safety Council's Environmental Health Center.
Lead Contaiminated Candy - FDA Warning 4/2001
Lead Contamination in Cocoa and Cocoa Products: Isotopic Evidence of Global Contamination
Lead Paint on Public Playground Equipment - US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Lead Poisoning Associated with Imported Candy and Powdered Food Coloring
Lead Poisoning Associated with Use of Traditional Ethnic Remedies
Lead Poisoning in Baby Powder and Talcum
Lead in Calcium Supplements
Lead in China Dishes - What you should know.
Lead in Chocolate - National Geographic Green Guide
Lead in Folk Medicine -- CDC question & answer
Nov 06 - FDA report on lead in chocolate and candies
Oct 2007 - Lead in Lipstick report & list
Toxic Treats - Orange County Register Series 2004
Traditional Remedies Reported to Contain Lead

Testing

"Evaluation Whether Your Child Should Be Tested for Lead " - Amer. Acad. of Peds.
2000 Guidelines for testing children enrolled in Medicaid
MO Dept. of Health - Revised Guidelines for Testing Children
MO Lead Testing & Risk Assessment Tool
MO Lead Testing Map 2007
Southest MO Risk Assessment Map 2007 (Jefferson, Franklin, etc)
St. Louis County Risk Assement Map 2007
Testing for Lead In Consumer Products for Children Factsheet - NCHH
Testing with Lead Test Swabs - Mo Dept HHS
Where can I get blood testing done? - St. Louis City
Where can I get blood testing done? - St. Louis County

Workplace - Finding Lead in the workplace

* Protect Yourself at Work - Lead Safety - MODHHS
Current Trends Controlling Lead Toxicity in Bridge Workers
Current Trends Surveillance for Occupational Lead Exposure
Epidemiologic Notes and Reports Lead Poisoning Among Sandblasting Workers
Illinois Dept. of Health - Lead in Industry
Lead Exposure Among Lead Burners
Lead Intoxication Associated with Chewing Plastic Wire Coating
Lead Poisoning Among Battery Reclamation Workers
Lead Poisoning in a Foundry
OSHA - Medical Surveillance Guidelines
OSHA - Regulations for Construction Workers exposed to lead