Blood,sweat and tears

Two-year-old twin brothers are comforted by their parents as they wait to receive treatment in a Wuhan hospital, June 10, 2010. The twins are among 30 people, including 19 minors, who were diagnosed with excessive lead in their blood in Chongyang county of Hubei province, local government said. Jitong Store Battery Ltd, a local battery manufacturer that annually consumes 300 tons of refined lead, is blamed for the poisoning. The factory has been ordered to suspend production and its executive manager has been detained by the police. [Photo/Asianewsphoto]