ACROSS Africa, the spectre of lead poisoning continues to pose a big threat to both the environment and public health.

A Chicago family will receive more than $24 million following a verdict in a lawsuit against the Chicago Housing Authority.

A jury awarded $24,141,000 to two children who suffered lead poisoning while living in a Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) ...

The kids lived in an apartment building in Rogers Park. The family’s attorneys said the Chicago Housing Authority gave the ...

The Chicago Housing Authority was ordered to pay $24 million after a jury found it hid the presence of lead paint from ...

The family of Jah'mir Collins and Amiah McGee-Collins said they suffered "severe lead poisoning," and that the CHA lied about ...

Two residents alleged the defendants knew their unit had lead-based paint and that their children suffered “severe lead ...

MPS and MHD said they are "working closely" with the family, school leaders and school district administrators to address the ...

In excess amounts, lead can contaminate food sources, harm biodiversity, and cause severe neurological impairments in humans, ...

Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) announced Wednesday, Jan. 15, that a student from Golda Meir School has tested positive for lead poisoning. Health officials have identified the li ...

A new report found harmful heavy metals like lead and cadmium in many protein powders. Here's what experts want you to know.

Airports in Madison, Middleton and Waunakee sell leaded fuel for small planes. In Middleton, lead may have contaminated ...