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Is Lead to Blame for Low IQ Scores?

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While exposing kids to books will make them smarter, exposing kids to lead will have the opposite effect — and a lasting one, no less. New research suggests children with higher concentrations of lead in their blood grew up to … Read More

Two Reasons Your Child May Have ADHD

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A first-of-its-kind national study has found that pre-birth exposure to cigarette smoke and high levels of lead in children can be linked to higher rates of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in youth. Children with ADHD typically have trouble concentrating, experience … Read More