Lead Poisoning Risks

Discussions center on health dangers of lead exposure from sources like pipes, paint, dishes, water, and air, including debates on toxicity, bioavailability, historical uses, and comparisons to other heavy metals.

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iancmceachern Mar 18, 2023 View on HN

Yeah but it's lead! Lead isn't a very friendly thing to just have around.

bigbillheck Feb 18, 2024 View on HN

Just like lead? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39087999

rtx Jul 19, 2017 View on HN

Think about all the lead poisoning.

lionkor Apr 11, 2025 View on HN

Doesn't some of the lead end up in the air?

andrewflnr Oct 17, 2025 View on HN

What, did they have a lead contamination issue?

jacobush Sep 11, 2020 View on HN

Upvoting but want to add a cave-at, you can get lead poisoning from handling pure lead to, if you do it enough and are not rigourous in hand washing. (Licking lead laden fingers can't be good.)

Marazan Feb 28, 2017 View on HN

well, apart from not wanting lead poisoning

15155 Apr 23, 2015 View on HN

It isn't lead - I doubt this was an issue.

klipt Feb 27, 2018 View on HN

But you might be exposed to lead...

doubletwoyou Jan 1, 2025 View on HN

Probably a healthy dose of lead, arsenic, and all that other goodness.