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Michigan task force calls for state-wide tests for lead

In the wake of the Flint, Michigan water crisis, a board appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder is calling for blood tests of children ages nine to 12 months, and again at 12 to 24 months, to determine if lead levels are elevated. High lead levels in the blood can cause cognitive and behavioral problems. Don Dahler reports.
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