Nuclear dumps haunt Illinois prairie with long lasting hazards
The Sheffield low level waste dump, 3% miles from a town of 1,100, holds 3.3 million cubic feet of waste including plutonium, uranium, and a dismantled reactor. Tritium leaks from 22 trenches prompt decades of litigation, a $97 million lawsuit, and an $8 million post settlement monitoring plan.
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Stress, immune response tied to colds, Pitt study suggests
Pittsburgh researchers studied 104 adults for six months and found high stress and low white blood cell activity linked to more frequent colds and flu. Dr. Sandra Levy notes persistent colds may trigger coping efforts to reduce future illness. The study, led with Dr. Ronald Herberman, highlights nonchance factors in illness susceptibility.
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