BEIJING -- Hundreds of people in northwestern China have been hospitalized with lead poisoning that was likely caused by pollution from a nearby smelter, state media and local officials said Wednesday.

The Berrien County Lead Safe Kids Coalition is gearing up for a door-to-door campaign, canvassing neighborhoods in a specific area of Benton Harbor to educate families about the danger of lead poisoning.Comme nt

From ingesting lead paint chips or dust children who suffer lead poisoning and brain damage Fully tightened during the assembly process and may have come loose in transportation the gas valve mounting screws on the recalled boilers may have not been And take a tremendous toll in terms of personal, family and community suffering and loss devastating injuries, catastrophic in scope and permanent in nature, can arise in numerous and varied ways,

Louise Slaughter, D-Fairport, today announced restoration of $35 million to the federal budget for lead-based-pain t-poisoning prevention.Comm ent

Lead poisoning is a major factor limiting the success of efforts to rebuild populations of the endangered California condor. A study led by environmental toxicologists at UC Santa Cruz has now confirmed what wildlife biologists have long suspected: Bullet fragments and shotgun pellets in the carcasses of animals killed by hunters are the principal sources of lead poisoning in California condors that have been reintroduced to the wild.

This week is Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. Since Peoria County has the highest rate of lead poisoning in the state, the health department is reaching out to increase awareness.Comme nt

Your home may be putting your kids at risk for lead poisoning. In Health Matters, Susanna Song shows us ways to ensure your children's mental and physical growth.