More than one thousand children living nearby were reported to have high levels of lead in their blood.

VOA: special.2009.08.31

The team found levels of lead as high as thirty-two thousand parts per million in tests on some paint samples from Ecuador.

VOA: special.2009.08.31

Old TVs can contain over a kilogram of lead as well as cadmium -- both highly poisonous.

VOA: special.2010.11.01

The study found that almost three-fourths of the brands had dangerously high levels of lead.

VOA: special.2009.08.31

Some music writers say John Lomax paid himself too much out of Lead Belly's income.

VOA: special.2010.01.18

Paint containing lead is a major cause of lead poisoning in children.

VOA: special.2009.08.31

He says half of Lead Belly's concert fees went to John Lomax.

VOA: special.2010.01.18

Of course,lead paint is not the only cause of lead poisoning.

VOA: special.2009.08.31

Soil naturally contains harmless amounts of lead, along with other metals.

VOA: special.2009.06.09

He notes that research has found no safe level of lead.

VOA: special.2009.08.31

One of these is called "Hour of Gold,Hour of Lead."

VOA: special.2009.06.28

Most people had lead in their blood, but it was believed that some amount of lead was acceptable.

VOA: standard.2009.12.19

Over the past few decades,however, scientists have determined that even trace amounts of lead in children's bodies leads to long-term neurological and behavioral problems.

VOA: standard.2009.12.19

In recent years,Chinese toy makers came under scrutiny after U.S.investigators found harmful amounts of lead in products for children and banned the use of lead.

VOA: standard.2010.01.11