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People who shoot risk unhealthy levels of lead exposure

  • Written by Mark A.S. Laidlaw, Vice Chancellors Postdoctoral Fellow, RMIT University

A gun is a dangerous weapon for obvious reasons. But there are less obvious risks to those who use them. New research shows people who shoot, for work or leisure, risk lead poisoning.

Our just published review shows how exposure to lead from bullets, airborne particles in shooting ranges and other sources shows up in shooters’ blood at levels...

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