Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Newark to Start Testing Toddlers for Possible Lead Poisoning: Report

 
Newark is developing a plan to potentially test the 17,000 children in its school district for possible lead poisoning after elevated levels of the toxin were found in the drinking water at nearly half of the city's schools, officials say.

NJ.com reports that city Health Director Hanaa Hamdi told officials Tuesday that testing will start with some 2,000 toddlers who attend early childhood centers. Lead is known to severely impact a child's development. 

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Source: NBC News

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