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‘Troubling’ audit reveals state failure to test millions of babies for toxic lead

Millions of California toddlers who should have been tested for lead exposure have not received state and federally mandated blood tests, in part because the health hazard — a particular threat to poor children — has not been prioritized by state public health agencies, a state audit reported on Jan. 7. In a searing review […]

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