If your home was built before 1978, it’s worth checking for lead paint before tackling DIY updates. Here’s how to identify it and move forward safely.

WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown, a Warrensville Heights Democrat, is introducing a pair of bills this week with Michigan ...

As Norwich has worked on removing sources of lead in its housing stock, millions in federal funding will help continue that work. Norwich will receive $3.1 million from the U.S. Housing and Urban ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Greensboro works toward building 10,000 new homes by 2030, city leaders say they are also focused on protecting the homes ...

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — The home Jade Shirey bought over a decade ago was a bargain and exactly what she needed for her growing family. But she knew it needed some touch-ups, and after a few years, she ...

Lead-based paint is one of the leading causes of lead exposure among children. (AP Photo) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us ...

Hopefully, former City Council representative, Rebecca Maurer, can be successful in her new position, leading Cleveland’s lead safe housing efforts. This issue surely goes far beyond Cleveland’s ...

When a child has elevated levels of lead in their blood, parents often have a flurry of questions. What does the diagnosis mean? Where did the lead come from? What comes next? In Milwaukee and other ...

Lead poisoning can affect any Hoosier, but children are most at risk of exposure because there is no safe amount of lead that can enter a child’s body. Experts say there are ways to reduce exposure.