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Consumer Health Minute: Health Effects of Lead

Posted by on April 9th, 2026 0 comments Tags: , ,

Lead is a naturally occurring metal but one that can cause devastating health effects, especially in children. What are the health effects? Learning disorders and behavioral problems Greater risk of miscarriage High blood pressure Nervous system damage Brain damage of fetus Muscle and joint pain These are just a few of the many health effects… Read More »

Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute

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Consumer Health Minute: Health Information From Birth through Teens

Posted by on February 25th, 2026 0 comments Tags: , , , , ,

Many parents and guardians find themselves needing authoritative, current, and trusted information regarding children in their care. What can your library or organization provide? You can’t nor should you provide health advice, but you can provide links to quality health information from experts. And you can encourage parents and guardians to take that information and… Read More »

Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute

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