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USC researchers test wildfire burned soil for lead levels. Here's what they found
Weeks after the Eaton Fire burned through Altadena, researchers at the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of ...
Alberta opioid data shows drop in deaths, overdoses—but some are dying more than others
While overdose rates have dropped amongst the middle-class, especially casual recreational users, the drug supply has become ...
Lead detected after wildfires, but situation could be worse, USC professors find
Two University of Southern California professors have found that Southern California may have dodged the worst of a hidden danger of the recent fires: lead exposure. Lead’s former prevalence in ...
Dangerous levels of lead found at three MPS schools: How to prevent and identify lead poisoning
Lead exposure is particularly concerning among children under 6 years old, since their growing bodies absorb the metal faster ...