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Health Secretary Faces Backlash Over Lead Exposure Claims

5/21/2025

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced backlash after claiming federal support for addressing lead exposure in Milwaukee schools, a statement local officials disputed, asserting no team was sent. His agency's recent cuts to the CDC's Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program have heightened fears for children's safety, prompting Milwaukee's health commissioner to call for immediate expert intervention.

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced backlash after claiming federal support for addressing lead exposure in Milwaukee schools, a statement local officials disputed, asserting no team was sent. His agency's recent cuts to the CDC's Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program have heightened fears for children's safety, prompting Milwaukee's health commissioner to call for immediate expert intervention.