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www.health.com Fact checked by Nick BlackmerFact checked by Nick Blackmer A recent study estimated that nearly a quarter of American households have elevated lead levels in their outdoor yards, exceeding current federal lead screening thresholds. Experts say lead can end up in soil in many ways, including emissions and pollutants

www.health.com <img src='https://www.health.com/thmb/Sx7yhWdiPWhV5dCx_foJU8pUn1c=/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)/health-GettyImages-1361394500-82a94788291447dca5744bf7a0479d18.jpg' alt=' FG Trade / Getty Images ‘ title=”person with mental health condition undergoing shock therapy”> FG Trade / Getty Images Medically reviewed by Kathleen Daly, MDMedically reviewed by Kathleen Daly, MD Shock therapy, also called electroconvulsive therapy or ECT, is a treatment approach for mental health conditions.

www.health.com <img src='https://www.health.com/thmb/Mr5kiLegLQVd1yzNpvixD49areM=/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)/Health-GettyImages-1338374027-8513a033f2214264952425c4eae14d01.jpg' alt=' AndreyPopov / Getty Images ‘ title=”Person self-injecting adrenaline (epinephrine) “> AndreyPopov / Getty Images Medically reviewed by Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhDMedically reviewed by Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD Adrenaline, also called epinephrine, is a hormone and medication primarily used for the emergency treatment of life-threatening allergic reactions.