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Far From Harmless
A child stands next to a peeling lead paint wall in her family's New York City apartment. Exposure to lead during childhood increases the likelihood of being arrested for violent crime -- and is linked to decreased volume in regions of the brain associated with judgment and problem solving, according to two new studies.

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