“Hidden Danger of Lead Poisoning”

Today, lead poisoning has found its way back into the news cycle—starting with the 2016 State of Emergency declared over the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, to recent reports from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) on lead-contaminated soil in East Chicago.

The conversation around lead is a complicated one. It’s not just about the health impact on children and adults; it’s about politics, state budgets, personal budgets, insurance companies, rights to privacy, and Chicago’s underserved communities.

Since 1999, faculty, staff, and students at Loyola University Chicago have been working to address the most common causes of lead poisoning in the city and state: lead paint. Continue reading.