Lead pollution caused a reduction in intelligence quotient

What we can learn about lead poisoning from ancient Rome and bird flu
In today’s health headlines, what we learn about lead poisoning from ancient Rome. Also, putting the first bird flu death into perspective and the Food and Drug Administration is taking a closer look at making pulse oximeters effective for all skin tones.
Lead Pollution May Have Lowered IQs in Ancient Rome, Study Finds
The mass production of silver coins in the Roman Empire had an unintended effect: spewing so much lead into the atmosphere that it may have lowered citizens’ IQs.
Lead pollution caused a reduction in intelligence quotient in Ancient Rome
It was during the period known as the Pax Romana, a time of stability in the Roman Empire that lasted for about two hundred years between 27 BC and 192 AD. Mining and smelting operations throughout Europe were likely a a source of lead contamination,
Ancient Rome’s lead air pollution may have dropped average IQ by up to 3 points
Two thousand years ago, the Roman Empire hummed with activity. Roads stretched like arteries, connecting distant provinces. Mines yielded treasures buried deep in the earth, and smelters worked tirelessly to transform raw silver ore into the coins that fueled an empire.
Pollution In Ancient Rome Caused The IQ Of People To Decline Across Europe
Lead exposure has left its toxic fingerprints all over history. We’ve come a long way in reducing its presence, but […]
Utah wildlife center calls for changes after bald eagle dies of lead poisoning
A wildlife rehabilitation center in Utah is again calling on hunters to switch to lead-free ammunition after a bald eagle ...
Roman Empire’s lead pollution was high enough to lower IQs, study says
Silver fueled the rise of the Roman Empire. But the ancient process of mining and extracting silver was also making the air ...
NY Department of Health unveils plan for lead paint rental registry
New York’s Advisory Council on Lead Poisoning Prevention convened Wednesday at the Capitol to review the state Department of ...
FDA disappoints child advocates with its new limit on lead in baby food
For the first time, the US Food and Drug Administration has set a limit on the amount of lead that can be in baby foods, but critics say it’s too little, too late.
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Thousands face life-threatening ailments from lead poisoning
Ordinarily, the large deposits of lead in Enyigba community in Abakaliki Local Government Area and Ameka community in Ezza ...
Drinking water in Syracuse schools fails lead tests over and over. There’s a better way to keep kids safe
In the latest testing, lead levels exceeded the state’s safe limit in fixtures at nearly every Syracuse school, records show.
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FDA sets first voluntary limits on lead in children's food
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration set the first federal voluntary limits for how much lead should be allowed in ...
Ancient lead pollution may have lowered IQs across the Roman Empire
The new research adds context to a long-standing debate about the role lead pollution and poisoning may have played in the ...
Health advocates are unhappy with FDA guidance on lead levels in baby food
The U.S. Food and Drug Association (FDA) released the first-ever guidelines for levels of lead in processed baby foods this ...
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State spends $16M to prepare for new lead paint regulations
New York State is spending millions of dollars to prepare counties for new lead paint rules that are set to take effect later ...
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Lead pollution in the air impacted all ancient Romans
The researchers first took measurements of lead deposited in three Arctic ice cores every year between 500 BCE and 600 CE using techniques they have reported before. They found that lead emissions ...