Lead Poisoning More Common Among Immigrant Children Than Other Children In New York City, Study Finds
Immigrant children are five times more likely than those born in the U.S. to have lead poisoning, according to a study in the January issue of the American Journal of Public Health, AP/Long Island Newsday reports. The report looked at 406 children in New York City in 2002; half of them had lead poisoning. [click link for full article]
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