Small amounts of lead may damage children's kidneys

Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - 13:28 in Health & Medicine

Small amounts of lead in the bodies of healthy children and teens -- amounts well below the levels defined as "concerning" by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- may worsen kidney function, according to a new study.

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