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Spotlights On Lead

 
  Blood Lead Levels in Residents of Homes with Elevated Lead in Tap Water – District of Columbia, 2004 MMWR Dispatch (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) 2004 (Vol. 53, 1-3). (PDF)
     
  Lead in Water: Questions and Answers
     
  Why not change the blood lead level of concern at this time?
     
  Surveillance for Elevated Blood Lead Levels Among Children - United States, 1997--2001 MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) 2003 (Vol. 52, No. SS-10) (PDF).
     
Children’s Blood Lead Levels in the United States
 
  Inviting Nominations: Building Blocks for Primary Prevention
 
 

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  Calendar of Lead Events
 
  Childhood Lead Poisoning Associated with Tamarind Candy and Folk Remedies-- California, 1999-2000 MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) 2002 (Vol. 51, No. 31, 684-686).
 
  Fatal Pediatric Lead Poisoning - New Hampshire, 2000 MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) 2001 (Vol. 50, No. 22, 457-459).
  Trends in Blood Lead Levels Among Children --- Boston, Massachusetts, 1994--1999. MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) 2001 (Vol. 50, No. 17, 337-9).
  Recommendations for Blood Lead Screening of Young Children Enrolled in Medicaid:  Targeting a Group at High Risk.  MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) 2000 (Vol. 49, No. RR-14).
  Blood Lead Levels in Young Children ---United States and Selected States, 1996--1999 MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) 2000 (Vol. 49, No 50). 
 
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