Health officials tackle lead poisoning

Published June 19, 2008 4:00am ET



LaDawn Hester hadn?t thought much about her 2-year-old daughter?s risk of lead poisoning until six months ago, when the doctor delivered the bad news.

“I hit panic mode,” said Hester, 24, recalling when Laila?s blood test showed 23 micrograms per deciliter, a dangerously high level.

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