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Lead poisoning causes far more death, IQ loss than thought: study (medicalxpress.com)

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Lead poisoning has a far greater impact on global health than previously thought, potentially contributing to over five million deaths a year and posing a similar threat to air pollution, modeling research suggested Tuesday.

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[–] NerdyPopRocks 6 points 1 year ago

Scientists would have thought harder about it before, but unfortunately they all had lead poisoning

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Global health burden and cost of lead exposure in children and adults: a health impact and economic modelling analysis https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(23)00166-3/fulltext