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Dr. Beth Neary on blood lead levels tests for young children

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

January 26, 2024

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Wisconsin Environmental Health Network Co-President and retired pediatrician Dr. Beth Neary explains why physicians recommend that all 1 and 2-year-old children be tested for their blood lead levels.

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