April 5, 2013 | Detroit Free Press
An estimated 535,000 young children in the U.S. have harmful levels of lead in their bodies, putting them at risk of lost intelligence, attention disorders and other lifelong health problems, according to a new estimate released Thursday by federal health officials.
The new number shows lead poisoning affects 1 in 38 children ages 1 to 5, according to the report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [...]