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Flint Kids: Tragic, Resilient, and Exemplary

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: An editorial is presented which addresses various aspects of a water pollution crisis in Flint, Michigan which caused children and other residents to be exposed to drinking water-related lead poisoning. The environmental, social, and economic aspects of lead poisoning are addressed, along with the author's views about the resilience of the children in Flint, Michigan. American public health, toxic stress, and poverty are also assessed.

Source: American Journal of Public Health

DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2017.303732

Author: Mona Hanna-Attisha

Institutions: Hurley Medical Center, Michigan State University

Language: English

Topic: Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity

Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Clean water and sanitation, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2607237435

FWCI: 2.329

Cites: 2

Cited by: 22

Related to: 10