Kerry Nix

Kerry Nix is a freelance writer based in New Orleans. Her work has appeared in Pittsburgh’s PublicSource and Wesleying.org, a student-run publication at her alma mater, Wesleyan University.

Children in New Orleans may have had false lead test results

Nationwide, millions of lead tests kits were recalled since last year due to the risk of falsely low results. Children's Hospital of New Orleans used the faulty kits, possibly affecting hundreds of kids. The problem affects children whose tests showed a low or slightly elevated level.

By Kerry Nix June 29, 2018

Report says U.S. could save billions by spending money to reduce childhood lead exposure

Even low levels of lead in children’s blood cost billions annually, according to the study.

By Kerry Nix August 31, 2017

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Children in New Orleans may have had false lead test results

Report says U.S. could save billions by spending money to reduce childhood lead exposure