40's and 50's, Fibber McGee and Molly were the king and queen of radio. Jim and Marian Jordan got their start in Vaudeville and broke in to broadcasting while visiting Jim s brother in Chicago in 1924. Click here for more . A new study by the Oakland-based Center for Environmental Health says some talcum powders may be putting children at risk. Ones containing zinc oxide and all contained levels of lead that are higher than permitted under state law.
Numerous studies show that lead in any amount can be dangerous for children.
Experts disagree on how dangerous the lead in baby powder is. Doctor Patricia Chase is a pediatrician at children's hospital in Oakland and an expert on blood lead levels. She says while lead is a danger, just getting it on skin is usually not enough to put a child at risk. Chase says if parents are worried, the easiest thing to do is not use talcum powder-particularly ones containing zinc oxide. If you're worried about losing money because of Y2K scams, help is just a click away.