Researchers in China found eating from common containers could cause inflammation in the gut that travels through the bloodstream and damages the heart, increasing the risk of heart failure.

With threats of avian flu and lead poisoning, biologists are working overtime to care for a species that nearly went extinct.

An analysis by Drexel researchers found the highest-risk cities had higher rates of poverty, a higher percent of Black ...

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have conducted a longitudinal study on an individual ...

Parents at Golda Meir School are demanding transparency from the Milwaukee Health Department and Milwaukee Public Schools after tests confirmed elevated lead levels in school buildings.

Chris Baumgart asked Public Investigator why high-end homes on Lake Drive seemed to have gotten their lead pipes replaced first. Here's what we found.

The health department tested four schools for lead. They've confirmed two have hazards, while a third has results pending.

Lead exposure is particularly concerning among children under 6 years old, since their growing bodies absorb the metal faster ...

At Golda Meir, the lead dust level on windowsills was more than 14x allowable standards. Dust levels on the ground floor were ...

The BriefMilwaukee officials said an investigation found "significant" lead exposure issues in schools.Tests were conducted following individual cases of high blood lead levels in students.MILWAUKEE - ...

A new report shows that the number of children in New Hampshire with elevated levels of lead in their blood is creeping up to ...

Getting exposed to asbestos and breathing in or ingesting its fibers can lead to an array of diseases and cancers, including: In some instances, yes. Exposure to asbestos can cause chronic diseases ...