An epidemiologist who was subpoenaed for 25 years’worth of his data on lead exposure and health effects in children has won a compromise with paint companies ( Science, 15 July, p. 362).Attorneys for the University of Cincinnati have agreed that Kim Dietrich will release a small subset of his data on children’s IQs and lead levels that was recently published as part of a pooled analysis.The companies say they need the data to defend themselves against a lawsuit filed by the state of Rhode Island.
