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Legal lead levels in US tap water may harm people with kidney disease

15 July 2021

Even very low levels of lead in drinking water may be linked to negative health effects in people with advanced kidney disease, a study of people in the US has found

Uber and Lyft operating in US cities linked to rises in car ownership

6 January 2021

When ride-sharing companies including Uber and Lyft begin operating in a city, there is a slight increase in car ownership on average, a study of US urban areas suggests

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Legal lead levels in US tap water may harm people with kidney disease

Uber and Lyft operating in US cities linked to rises in car ownership

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