Recent headlines about harmful levels of lead being discovered in everything from faucets to cookware, from cinnamon to protein powders, may feel a bit overwhelming. They may even tempt you to screen ...

DENVER — Last fall, Consumer Reports tested dozens of protein powders and ready-to-drink shakes. What the lab found raised red flags: more than two-thirds contained more lead in one serving than CR’s ...

For more than a century, a smelter and other factories spewed 400 million pounds of lead dust across the city’s east side.