Flint Kids Were Being Poisoned by Lead Before the Water Crisis Even Began

A nurse draws blood from a student in Flint, Michigan, to test for lead poisoning.

Photo: AP Over the weekend, I gave my eight-year-old nephew his first lesson on lead poisoning. He had never heard of the toxic metal, or the ways it can enter the bloodstream and lead to decreased IQ scores in kids and joint pain in adults.

Source: Flint Kids Were Being Poisoned by Lead Before the Water Crisis Even Began