研究发现,20世纪中叶汽油与数以百万计的心理健康病例相关联的铅暴露情况。 Lead exposure from mid-20th century gasoline linked to millions of mental health cases, study finds.

一项新的研究将20世纪含铅汽油的铅暴露与美国人的心理健康问题联系起来。 A new study links lead exposure from leaded gasoline in the 20th century to mental health issues in Americans. 来自杜克州和佛罗里达州立大学的研究人员估计,1.5亿多例抑郁、焦虑和ADHD病例可归因于铅接触,尤其影响到1960年代和1970年代出生的人。 Researchers from Duke and Florida State Universities estimate that over 150 million cases of depression, anxiety, and ADHD can be attributed to lead exposure, especially affecting those born in the 1960s and 1970s. 该研究强调,目前需要消除铅危害,因为截至2015年,有超过1.7亿美国人的血液铅含量。 The study highlights the ongoing need to eliminate lead hazards, as over 170 million Americans had concerning blood-lead levels as of 2015.