Andy Perdue has been writing about wine for nearly 25 years, although he has slowed down following a debilitating stroke in 2016. He lives in the heart of Washington wine country with his wife, teen daughter and myriad pets.
In this study, we outline and test a theoretical model of neighborhood effects on cognitive development during early childhood that highlights the mediating role of environmental health hazards, and in particular, exposure to neurotoxic lead.