IDPH releases new testing rules for lead

The CDC said nearly 500,000 children under the age five in the U.S. have high levels of lead in their blood. Now, the state is expanding testing to help catch these cases ...
PBS

New lead poisoning guidelines means more kids will get tested. Here's what else experts want to see

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its blood lead reference value – the level at which children ages 1-5 are considered to have high exposure to lead. Since 2012, this ...
Chicago Tribune

More Kane County ZIP codes identified as high-risk for pediatric lead poisoning as state expands testing

Lead exposure testing for children is now required in 16 ZIP codes in Kane County, according to a new list from the Illinois Department of Public Health. Having added 180 new ZIP codes, the total ...
MLive

New law requires lead testing for children. Washtenaw County provides it free for some

WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI - Beginning in 2024, new Michigan law requires blood testing for young children to determine toxic lead exposure. Washtenaw County health officials want the public to know that ...