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Is lead in the US food supply decreasing our IQ?

  • Written by Keri Szejda, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Arizona State University
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The environmental advocacy group Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) on June 15 released a study about dietary lead exposure, with a focus on food intended for babies and young children.

Using a Federal Drug Administration (FDA) database...

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