Shutting down the information spigot at EPA
Opening the back door of an essential chemical hazards database to industry manipulation.Posted on May 23, 2008 12:02 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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The Editors of Effect Measure are senior public health scientists and practitioners. Paul Revere was a member of the first local Board of Health in the United States (Boston, 1799). The Editors sign their posts "Revere" to recognize the public service of a professional forerunner better known for other things.
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Cancer policy:
Benzene in soda: update
New and improved. Less carcinogen.Posted on April 29, 2008 7:18 AM • 7 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Manufacturing chemicals, manufacturing doubt
A new book with sordid details on the manipulation of science and a current example of the same.Posted on April 28, 2008 7:13 AM • 13 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
New prostate test. No thanks.
$300 for little of value.Posted on January 18, 2008 5:35 PM • 9 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
