Lead was added to organic gasoline compounds to increase the fuel's resistance to pre-ignition from the 1920s through its banning in 1996. Lead exposure reached its peak in the 1960s. Scientists ...

The automobile itself traces its roots back to the late 19th century. Gas stations came about later, though, and people had to work a little harder to get gas up until that point. The first drive-in ...

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More than 150 million cases of mental health disorders — including ADHD, anxiety and depression — may have been caused by lead in gasoline. “A significant burden of mental illness symptomatology and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers have long warned about the harmful effects of lead in paint, pipes and other products. But another once-widespread ...

Exposure to moderate levels of lead from gasoline during the 1960s and early 1970s is linked to a 20% increased risk for memory problems later in life, preliminary findings from a large, novel study ...

Researchers have long warned about the harmful effects of lead in paint, pipes and other products. But another once-widespread source − leaded gasoline − might have harmed the mental health of a ...