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The Dangers Of Lead Poisoning

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The recent brought attention to how many water pipes in America are made of lead, ? but lead exists elsewhere and exposure to it can cause serious health problems. According to the , the most common source of lead poisoning is from lead-based paint and contaminated dust in old buildings.

Lead can also be found in furniture, toys, soil, batteries and other sources.

Here to discuss the dangers of lead poisoning and how to prevent it are Associate Professor and Director of the Master of Science in Clinical Research Training at the at , Dr. Erin Haynes, and Professor and Director of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the Department of Environmental Health at UC?'s College of Medicine, Dr. Kim Dietrich.

Maryanne Zeleznik joined WVXU in 2005 and is responsible for all news and public affairs programming. She also hosts Morning Edition Monday through Friday.