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researchers:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-usc-environmental-health-centers\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"V6vDY54tD2\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/envhealthcenters.usc.edu\/2019\/05\/lead-contamination-in-baby-teeth.html\">NEW RESEARCH: Lead contamination found in baby teeth of children living near battery smelter<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;NEW RESEARCH: Lead contamination found in baby teeth of children living near battery smelter&#8221; &#8212; USC Environmental Health Centers\" src=\"https:\/\/envhealthcenters.usc.edu\/2019\/05\/lead-contamination-in-baby-teeth.html\/embed#?secret=4EapMggMrx#?secret=V6vDY54tD2\" data-secret=\"V6vDY54tD2\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" 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