PBS NewsHour

Flint fights lead poisoning by improving nutrition

Clip: 10/21/2019 | 5m 25s Video has closed captioning.

After a public health crisis in Flint, Michigan, triggered by high levels of lead in the drinking water, a number of programs are working to encourage good nutrition for children in order to prevent recurring effects of the neurotoxin on growing bodies. John Yang reports.

Aired: 10/21/19

Rating: NR

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