Sentences with phrase «potential lead exposure»

Pre-litigation advice to a semiconductor manufacturing company regarding potential lead exposure and workers» compensation laws in multiple states

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Because the potential risks associated with exposure to dust from worn artificial turf (which may contain lead) are not yet known, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that parents of youth athletes, particularly those under age 6, take certain precautions to minimize any potential risk.

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«Our findings indicate that even a best - case scenario will lead to an increase in extreme heat exposure in the future, so from a planning perspective, identifying potential hotspots will help target public health efforts,» says Jones.

In neighborhoods where kids have an increased chance of exposure to toxic lead, pigeons also have higher blood lead levels — making the birds potential proxies for risk assessment.

Exposure to these particles can lead to a range of potential central nervous system complications that can occur during and persist long after actual space travel — such as various performance decrements, memory deficits, anxiety, depression and impaired decision - making.

Childhood lead exposure is costing developing countries $ 992 billion annually due to reductions in IQs and earning potential, according to a new study published today.

Last summer, a panel of 38 researchers headed by vom Saal published a report in Reproductive Toxicology warning that BPA (much like the synthetic estrogen diethylstilbestrol, or DES) is a potential chemical time bomb that may lead to multiple problems, including a higher risk of cancer, especially if exposure occurs in the womb or an infant's early life and on an unrelenting daily basis.

Further, it demonstrates the potential to ultimately prevent conditions like ADHD by understanding how genes and environmental exposures combine,» says lead researcher Joel Nigg, professor of psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience at the OHSU School of Medicine.

The latest incident came to light as part of a dispatch from federal officials investigating the problems that led to some 75 federal employees» potential exposure to live anthrax last month.

«As we have now shown, even brief exposure to IL - 6 can lead to long - lasting alterations in colon cancer cells that enhance their mobility and thus increase their metastasizing potential,» says Heiko Hermeking of LMU's Institute of Pathology.

«The Flint River water exposure particularly raised concerns about the potential health impact on children,» says lead author Hernan Gomez, M.D., a medical toxicologist and pediatrician at Michigan Medicine who is focused on pediatric care at Hurley Medical Center's Emergency Department in Flint.

Another potential problem is that prolonged exposure to the immunoadhesins or the vector itself could lead to immune responses against them later.

As lead author Laura Rupprecht said, «The findings are important in the context of potential product standards requiring very low nicotine levels in cigarettes, as they indicate that low nicotine levels may still reduce body weight, possibly motivating continued use and maintaining exposure to harmful chemicals in cigarette smoke.»

«Exposure to these particles can lead to a range of potential central nervous system complications that can occur during and persist long after actual space travel,» Limoli said in a press release, «such as various performance decrements, memory deficits, anxiety, depression and impaired decision - making.

What the Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation has done is unique and inspirational — it is enabling the launch of a very large - scale study with the potential to generate insights akin to what the field of public health has produced, because of population - based research, around pressing issues, such as heart disease and the impact of smoking or lead exposure on health and development.

However, concern about potential exposure of non-target species to bait - delivered toxicants has led to the development of a technique to more specifically target feral cats using a pellet.

While MFA exposure and real - world experience are at the core of the Welch Aqua Art Miami program, more than a dozen works were acquired including paintings by Larkin Ford, Joe Hadden and Elham Masoudi, ceramic / DVD works by Rachael Ballard, and photographs by MFA photo graduates, Tyler Mann, John Prince and Ben Lee, among others, as well as follow - up with potential collectors and exhibition leads.

Heartbreaking news stories tell of the lost potential of children who lose their chance to go on to school or fail to thrive more generally due to their exposure to high environmental levels of lead.

Potential impacts of climate change on the transmission of Lyme disease include: 1) changes in the geographic distribution of the disease due to the increase in favorable habitat for ticks to survive off their hosts; 85 2) a lengthened transmission season due to earlier onset of higher temperatures in the spring and later onset of cold and frost; 3) higher tick densities leading to greater risk in areas where the disease is currently observed, due to milder winters and potentially larger rodent host populations; and 4) changes in human behaviors, including increased time outdoors, which may increase the risk of exposure to infected ticks.

In the event of unexpected results leading to potential liability, our firm's health care attorneys work with clients to formulate a strategy to minimize their exposure.

As experienced litigators, the attorneys are able to recognize seemingly risk - free decisions that have the potential to lead to significant exposure and defense costs down the road.

Recently led the defense of a health care provider in another FACTA class action and obtained court approval of a settlement of less than 0.25 percent of potential exposure.

Led large cross-functional, global team that developed and executed a comprehensive corporate strategy in response to China's Anti - Dumping / Countervailing duty investigation of US built autos, minimizing the potential impact of significant duty exposure and balancing interests of multiple stakeholders.

Whether serving as lead trial counsel, working collaboratively with other law firms as part of a nationwide «virtual law firm,» coordinating document review and management, serving as national settlement processing counsel, or counseling clients on ways to limit potential liability exposure, members of Bryan Cave's Product Liability team have demonstrated a superior ability to work with clients to meet their legal needs.

I welcome the opportunity to work with you as you seek to realize your life's potential even when it leads through major life transitions that may also include exposure to trauma.»

The court also noted that the buyers had signed documents during the transaction acknowledging that they understood the potential risks of exposure to lead, understood they had the right to test the property for lead, and chose not to have the property inspected.

Marketing agreements with leading property search engines — the very search engines that 90 percent of homebuyers are currently using — help broaden exposure to home listings and increase the base of potential buyers.