There may be a 20-foot-tall skeleton on your next-door neighbor’s lawn and zombies in the yard across the street, but the real horrors often lie in unmarked graves in the gardens of those you least suspect — maybe even your own. I’ll be the first to admit there have been a few frights in my…
Was your house or apartment built before 1978? If it was, there may be lead-based paint on the inside and out. That could pose a serious risk of lead poisoning, especially if you’re pregnant or have small children. Should you be concerned about lead paint in your home? Here are some quick tips that can…
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The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced the finalization of a rule that declares any detectable amount of the toxin in a home or child care center to be hazardous. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News In a move that further toughens safety standards for lead paint dust, the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced the…
More than 70% of Pennsylvania homes were built before the 1978 national ban on lead paint. In 2021, nearly 5,000 children in the state tested positive for high levels of lead in their blood. Lead paint is the lead source of exposure in the state, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Several cities, including…
Rusmir Kahrimanovic spends a lot of time driving through city of Erie neighborhoods. When he does, Kahrimanovic constantly sees signs of the daunting public health challenge he’s been working for more than a decade to eradicate. Deteriorating home facades. Decades-old window framing. Flaking paint on front porches. Kahrimanovic is fully aware of the dangers that…
Pennsylvania gardeners who let their children toil the earth alongside should check for a particular set of Stanley-branded toy gardening tools. The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued a recall of the gardening tools due to possible lead contamination. Specifically, the paint on the hoe and rake contains lead levels that exceed the federal lead content…
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