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Lead and secondhand smoke risk for children drops, but asthma doubles 

Jump to full article: Associated Press (AP), 2003-02-24
Author: JOHN HEILPRIN, Associated Press Writer

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Far fewer children are showing high levels of lead in their blood or the effects of secondhand smoke, a government report has found -- but childhood asthma rates are doubling.

The Environmental Protection Agency report published Monday also found that one of every dozen women of childbearing age has blood mercury levels that could hinder brain development in a fetus.

The EPA report is the agency's second comprehensive look at the environmental hazards to children's health.

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