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Potential health effects from exposure to lead

Potential health effects from exposure to lead
Olga Naidenko, senior science adviser for children’s environmental health at the Environmental Working Group, talks about the potential health effects of being exposed to lead in tap water. Exposure can impair a child’s development, causing lower IQ, hyperactivity, slowed growth and hearing problems, she said. (Credit: News 12)
Olga Naidenko, senior science adviser for children’s environmental health at the Environmental Working Group, talks about the potential health effects of being exposed to lead in tap water. Exposure can impair a child’s development, causing lower IQ, hyperactivity, slowed growth and hearing problems, she said.