Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

Michigan Finally Confirms Lead Problem and Advises Filters—18 Months After Poisoning Began

2015-10-02 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) reviews data from Hurley Medical Center and finally verifies what residents have been saying for 18 months: Flint’s water is poisoning children with lead. The state begins testing drinking water in schools and distributing free water …

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Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha Reveals Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Flint Children

2015-09-24 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 10/10

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, a pediatrician at Flint’s Hurley Medical Center, publicly releases research proving that children’s blood lead levels have doubled since the water switch, nearly tripling in the inner city. Her analysis compares blood lead data for children under 5 from …

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