Lead Poisoning and Crime

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Lead Poisoning and Crime

The recall of almost one million toys imported from China has renwed concerns about lead poisoning in the United States. We'll talk about the threat and new research that suggests a connection between lead levels and crime rates.

The recall of almost one million toys imported from China has renwed concerns about lead poisoning in the United States. We'll talk about the threat and new research that suggests a connection between lead levels and crime rates.

Guests

Rick Nevin

economic consultant

Ellen Silbergeld

professor, environmental health sciences, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University

Herbert Needleman

professor of psychiatry and pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh

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