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Secondhand smoke may be a substantial contributor to lead levels found in children and adolescents, new study finds

  • Written by Genny Carrillo, Associate Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health, Texas A&M University
Secondhand smoke may be a substantial contributor to lead levels found in children and adolescents, new study findsChildhood exposure to lead can limit cognitive development and cause a drop in IQ.Yamasan/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Secondhand smoke may be an important but overlooked source of chronic lead exposure in kids and adolescents. That is the key finding of our recent study, published in the journal BMC Public Health.

We analyzed national data on blood...

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