Recent headlines about harmful levels of lead being discovered in everything from faucets to cookware, from cinnamon to protein powders, may feel a bit overwhelming. They may even tempt you to screen ...

Kevin Johnson owns an ACE Hardware franchise. Since the Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) recent announcement about new risks of lead paint in homes, he's seen plenty of concerned parents checking ...

With concerns about lead popping up in everything from toys to cookware, many people are looking for quick ways to check for it in their homes. For many people, that means using a do-it-yourself lead ...

Thousands of families in Louisville are intimately familiar with the devastating reality of childhood lead exposure, but thousands more may be completely unaware that a dangerous neurotoxin is ...

When you're in your house, you expect to be safe. If your home was built before 1980, though, it's possible that you have dangerous materials in place that were used as part of home construction ...

Consumer Reports tested 11 DIY lead kits, finding they detect high lead levels effectively but may miss lower levels.

WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Consumers should not use home test kits to detect lead in paint and other products because nearly half of those sampled gave inaccurate readings, the U.S. Consumer ...