More Cancer Alerts Expected From Government Findings
Washington reports a rising wave of cancer alerts as studies on hundreds of suspect substances near completion. Officials warn of an environmental time bomb, with up to 90 percent of cancers linked to factors like chemicals, smoking, and diet. Analysts expect 18 to 20 reports by June and aims to publish on about 203 chemicals by year end.
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Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
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National Cancer Institute
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Division of Cancer Cause and Prevention
NCI
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Mayo Clinic
David Ball
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Bruce Ames
University of California At Berkeley
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Cancer Research Center
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Tris
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Office of Toxicology
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
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Selikoff
Mt. Sinai
Cancer Society
Asbestos Workers International Union
Johns Manville Corp
Hammond
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Human rights stance framed amid Soviet dissident case
The Carter administration defends ongoing human rights policy amid reports Soviet dissident Anatoly Shcharansky faces treason charges. Press Secretary Powell notes the issue will be discussed at the Belgrade Helsinki anniversary conference, with broad application to all nations.
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Carter
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Jody Powell
Soviet Union
Powell
Belgrade
Anatoly Shcharansky
Moscow
Shcharansky
Israel
Study Builds Case Against Spray Cans
Washington report says new atmospheric measurements change ozone impact estimates. Supersonic aircraft may destroy half as much ozone as once feared while fluorocarbon spray gases could cause about 35 percent more harm. Government plans to ban most aerosol products using fluorocarbons were announced last month and many products have switched propellants.
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UPS
Earth
Carleton Howard
American Geophysical Union
Howard
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Boulder
Colo
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