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    Low-level lead exposure linked to higher strep throat risk in children

    2026-11-04T11:18:00Z

    Even relatively low levels of lead exposure may be linked to a higher risk of strep throat in children. In a study of more than 13,000 children, those with blood lead levels below current public health action thresholds still had substantially higher odds of a strep diagnosis.