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URGENT: There is every reason to do a blood lead test on Thomas Matthew Crooks and no reason not to I’ve just submitted the following suggestion to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner at the Pittsburgh Coroner’s Office at https://www.alleghenycounty.us/Government/Police-and-Emergency-Services/Medical-Examiner-ACOME/Contact-ACOME I invite you to add your own thoughts both at the above online form and on […]
Which foods can reduce lead in my body? “Which foods can reduce lead in my body?” is a question which we do get asked when clients discover they have elevated blood lead levels (BLLs) and/or they’ve already addressed sources of lead exposure in their environment. Foods vs Supplements… and some words of caution Before we […]
Protecting Families from Lead Exposure Protecting families from lead exposure was a hot topic on the live Lead Expert Q&A Panel. Lead exposure is a silent danger that can affect the health and well-being of all organisms on earth including adults and children but especially foetuses and young children. On our Q&A panel, our experts […]
Suspect there’s leaded paint in the home you rent? You’ve found a great place to move into, and despite all the other applicants, you got it! Moving day comes around and once you settle in, you start to notice the paint is flaking, or worse still chalking and getting on your child’s hands when they […]
Steps to Eliminate Lead from Drinking Water It’s up to us to eliminate lead from drinking water because Australia lags the developed world. Global Valve Technology (GVT) have been committed to providing Australians with its first ‘Certified’ and field-proven Lead-Free Water Meter. This is something that other advanced countries have committed to, by introducing rules […]
Lead Poisoning… The Perfect Predator is a *must-watch* video as it tells the stories of children who have been lead poisoned and how they could have been protected by taking precautionary steps. 🌰 In a nutshell, the best course of action is to test your home for lead… 🧪 ✅ Testing (or screening) your home […]
The LEAD Group’s Strategy for Minimising Lead Exposure By Elizabeth O’Brien, BSc, Grad Dip Ed (Health Education), Lead Scientist and Lead Advisor, The LEAD Group Minimising Lead Exposure in Australia – The LEAD Group’s strategy Minimising lead exposure in Australia, and the rest of the world is essential for many reasons. In this paper, we’ll […]
Show your support for The Scafell Project (Screen Children At-risk For Elevated Lead Levels) and help introduce screening in the UK. Email uk1@leadsafeworld.com.
Are you taking any Ayurvedic Medicines that contain Bbhasmas (ashes) of Metals? eg Mahayograj Guggulu Ekangvir Ras or Manasmithra Vatika(pictured) If so, please stop immediately and ask your doctor for a blood lead test! What’s going on? Ayurvedic medicine is one of the most popular traditional medicines widely practised in India, Nepal and surrounding countries. […]
The committee of The LEAD Group (who are based in the UK, Australia and New Zealand) have recognised that many people could be turning to DIY decorating during the coronavirus lockdown. We anticipate that many will not be fully aware of the dangers of dealing with old lead paint. To try and help we have […]