news. You've heard about them  being in just about everything,  

and for decades they've been public enemy  number…well probably like number 6 or  

7…today we sit down with who some are calling  a poison to our children. Let's bring them out…

So Lead, tell us, why do you feel  the need to ruin everything..

I've just been told that Lead was arrested  

for incessant exposure. We'll  have more on Lead after this.

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We have known the harmful effects of lead for  centuries and have had bans on its use for  

decades. But each year, millions of children  continue to have dangerous levels of lead in  

their blood., And in the U.S. nearly 200 children  require treatment for lead poisoning every year.

So what is lead poisoning and  why is it still happening?

The toxic effects of lead have been  documented since the Roman Empire. But,  

because of its versatility, it was still used in  practically everything, like makeup, spermicide,  

chastity belts, food and wine seasoning,  plates and cups, paint, gasoline, and plumbing.

Back then, its effects were referred to as  "madness." But now we know that it harms  

the brain and central nervous system and  can cause coma, convulsions, and death.

Children under 6 are particularly vulnerable  

as it can severely affect their  mental and physical development,  

resulting in intellectual disability and behavior  disorders that are thought to be irreversible.

In the early 1900s, lead-containing paint  was identified as the primary source of lead  

exposure and countries began to ban it from toys  and cribs, eventually banning its use entirely.

Other major sources include water pipes made  from lead, which were banned in the U.S. in 1986,  

and airborne particles from leaded  gasoline, which was banned in 1996.

This has helped a lot and research has found,  that around the time it was removed from gasoline,  

blood lead levels dropped about 78%. But  not every country has bans on lead usage,  

and even in those that do, they can't  reverse the damage that's already been done.

About 29 million homes in the U.S. still contain  lead paint, more than 9 million still get water  

through lead pipes, and many urban areas still  have lead in the soil from the deposits of gas  

and paint. Black and low-income communities  are particularly affected by these sources.,

Scientists have determined that  there's no safe blood lead level  

and any exposure is dangerous. If levels  do go over 3.5 micrograms per deciliter,  

the source should be found and eliminated  and the child should be monitored closely.,

Cases where levels exceed 45 are the most  severe and are treated by chelation therapy.  

This uses drugs that bind to metals  in the blood and are then peed out.

But since the effects of lead  poisoning may be irreversible,  

avoiding sources of lead altogether  is the best line of defense.

Me Blocko and this morning good.  Triangle Bob very the best!

Triangle Bob, we talked about this, you're  not allowed to run the teleprompter!

So tell me, do you or have you lived in a house  with lead paint or lead pipes? How has it affected  

you? Let me know in the comment section below  or tell me, what should I talk about next?

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