Exposure to moderate lead levels in gasoline during the 1960s-1970s is linked to a 20% higher risk for memory problems later in life, preliminary results from a large study show.

Exposure to lead in gasoline during childhood resulted in many millions of excess cases of psychiatric disorders over the last 75 years, a new study estimates.

Lead-based paint has been an issue known to cause mental health disorders, but there are over 150 million additional cases that may have been caused by lead in gasoline.