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...capabilities and result in grave behavioral and physical problems. "She was living in raggedy housing and eating plaster from a big hole in the wall," says her grandmother, who accompanied her. To Dr. Needleman, that is an important clue; it is likely that some of the earlier coats of paint on the wall contained lead. "Make sure she washes her hands before she eats," he says, "and don't let her eat dirt or plaster...
...total prevention could be an elusive goal. Americans are constantly exposed to lead, particularly from old, crumbling paint. The dense metal escapes into the air when used in industrial processes and can leach out of crystal glassware and imported pottery into food and drink. Lead solder in old plumbing often contaminates tap water. Government regulations have phased out most leaded gasolines, but the residue from the exhausts of millions of vehicles in years gone by still poisons the soil near major highways. And though lead-based paints were banned for most uses in 1977, a 1988 Public Health Service report...
...highest incidence of lead poisoning is found in children who live in older homes with lead-based paint that is peeling. For many years public health officials assumed that most cases were the result of toddlers' eating the sweet-tasting chips and flakes. More recently, however, researchers have recognized that dust from deteriorating paint, settling onto windowsills, furniture and carpets, poses a more pervasive threat. "It's the teddy bear lying in the corner on lead-laden dust that the children are touching," says Rosen. "Putting fingers in their mouth is normal activity for kids. The lead goes from their...
...relieve the pressure, Roby looked to Anikar Chhabra and still-banged up Mike Minor in the paint and Dave LaPointe on the perimeter to provide the front seven with some breathing stretches against Hartford. No starter played more than 32 minutes against the Hawks...
Hartford went on a 6-0 run with six minutes left in the half to pull within two at 29-27. James then hit a running layup in the paint to extend the Crimson lead, and Harvard went in to the locker room holding a 36-32 advantage Crimson 73-67 in Hartford HARVARD 36-37--73 Hartford...