Abstract

The article discusses the effects of lead on children's health in light of the issue of lead-tainted drinking water in Flint, Michigan. Topics covered include the claim by some medical professionals that lead would permanently harm young brains, the statement by experts that the blood lead levels linked to Flint do not result in permanent neurological deficits, and the role of the blood-brain barrier in controlling the entry of lead into the brain.

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