When left undisturbed, lead paint is mostly a dormant hazard, but during a remodel it can become a serious health issue. Any contractor dealing with it should know how to properly handle lead paint ...

You may keep your house in great shape, and you've probably repainted with latex paint at some point. But if your home is pre-1978, you might want to dig a little deeper to keep your family safe. That ...

Lead exposure is a concern year-round, but experts say that risk can increase during the warmer months for kids.

The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule Thursday to tighten lead dust standards, a move that aims to eliminate decades-old paint in millions of homes across the country that endangers ...

In Milwaukee, lead poisoning remains a health risk, especially for children. Here's what you need to know and where to find ...

In 1978, the federal government banned the use of lead-based paint in homes after long-term studies showed that lead causes severe health problems, especially in children under 6, damaging their ...

You skip the pesticides, you remove weeds by hand, you choose heirloom seeds. Organic methods give you comfort in knowing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Irene Hayes, 7, left, and Pearl Hayes, 10, show their bandages from the lead screening March 15 at Bradley Technology and Trade ...

A 2011 Wisconsin law left open the ability of lead-poisoned children to sue paint companies. But that window is closing.

Poisonous lead-paint chips are raining down on several Queens neighborhoods from elevated subway tracks, threatening the health of passersby, especially children, officials told The Post. The decrepit ...