Effects of Long-Term Lead Poisoning. Lead poisoning can lead to a variety of health problems in kids, including: decreased bone and muscle growth. poor muscle coordination. damage to the nervous system, kidneys, and/or hearing. speech and language problems.
Problems faced by people who are homeless. The basic problem of homelessness is the human need for personal shelter, warmth and safety, which can be literally vital. Other basic difficulties include: personal security, quiet, and privacy, especially for sleeping.
1 47,725, or about 8% of the homeless population, are veterans. 2  1.4 million veterans are at risk of homelessness. 3  550,000 unaccompanied, single youth and young adults under the age of 24 experience a homelessness episode of longer than one week. 4  110,000 LGBTQ youth in the U.S. are homeless.