81. Adverse Health Effects Of Fluoride Are Linked To fluoride. FACT. fluoride Is A Carcinogen. fluoride was found to be anequivocal carcinogen by the National Cancer Institute Toxicological Program. http://emporium.turnpike.net/P/PDHA/fluoride/adverse.htm

About Us Write What's New Products ... Home Adverse Health Effects Are Linked To Fluoride FACT. . . Fluoride Is A Carcinogen Fluoride was found to be an equivocal carcinogen by the National Cancer Institute Toxicological Program. Further studies by the New Jersey Department of Health have now confirmed a 6.9 fold increase in bone cancer in young males. Earlier studies had found a 5% increase in all types of cancers in fluoridated communities. FACT. . . Fluoride Increases Hip Fractures Drinking fluoridated water will double the number of hip fractures for both older men and women. Extremely low levels of water fluoridation 0.1 ppm still produced statistically significant increased hip fractures. (Bordeaux Study JAMA 1994) FACT. . . Fluoride Increases Infertility Infertility in women was found to increase with water fluoridation. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) scientists reported a close correlation between decreasing total fertility rates in women between ages of 10 and 49, and increasing fluoride levels. They also reported that a review of all of the animal studies done to date shows that fluoride adversely affects fertility in most animal species.

82. CDA-ADC Journal Euan Swan, B.Sc., DDS, DDPH Canadian Dental Association recommends no routine fluoride supplementation until permanent teeth erupt. http://www.cda-adc.ca/jcda/vol-66/issue-7/index.html

Table of Contents ISSN: 1488-2159 Vol 66, No. 7 -JULY/AUGUST 2000 Dietary Fluoride Supplement Protocol for the New Millennium.. Euan Swan, B.Sc., DDS, DDPH PDF Document Instructions Why CDA Must Champion Internet Connectivity Kenneth S. Serota, DDS, M.M.Sc. PDF Document Instructions A Modified Technique for Direct, Fibre-Reinforced, Resin-Bonded Bridges: Clinical Case Reports Paul van Wijlen, DDS PDF Document Instructions Dental Caries in Quebec Adults Aged 35 to 44 Years. Jean-Marc Brodeur, DDS, PhD Martin Payette, DDS Mike Benigeri, CD, M.Sc. Pierre F. Gagnon, DDS, M.Sc. Marie Olivier, DMD, M.Sc. Dominique Chabot, DMD, M.Sc. PDF Document Instructions Unconventional Dentistry: Part II. Practitioners and Patients. Burton H. Goldstein, DMD, MS, FRCD(C) PDF Document Instructions Departments Editorial PDF Document Instructions PDF Document Instructions ... Instructions

83. Ask Jeeves: Search Results For "Fluoride Controversies" Compilation of websites that discuss the fluoridation controversy. http://webster.directhit.com/webster/search.php?qry=Fluoride Controversies&m

84. The Impact Of Fluoride On Health The impact of fluoride on health. J Am Diet Assoc. 2000;10012081213. Abstract.fluoride is an important element for mineralization of body tissues. http://www.eatright.org/adap1000.html

Home Knowledge Center Nutrition Resources Member Log In Search Find a Dietitian (Enter ZIP) The impact of fluoride on health J Am Diet Assoc. Abstract Fluoride is an important element for mineralization of body tissues. The use of topical and systemic fluoride for oral health has resulted in major reductions in dental caries and its associated disability. Fluoridation of public water supplies has been endorsed by over 90 professional health organizations as the most effective dental public health measure in existence. Still, about half of the US population fails to receive the maximum benefits possible from community water fluoridation and the use of fluoride products. Fluoride also plays a role in bone health. The role of high doses of fluoride for prevention of osteoporosis is undergoing active study and is considered experimental at this point. Dietetics professionals should routinely monitor and promote the use of systemic and topical fluorides, especially in children and adolescents. The American Dietetic Association strongly reaffirms its endorsement of the use of systemic and topical fluorides, including water fluoridation, at appropriate levels of intake, as an important public health measure. However, clients should be cautioned that experimental use of high intakes of fluoride should be avoided unless they are participating in clinical trials. J Am Diet Assoc. 2000;100:1208-1213.

85. Fluoride: Hidden Danger In Your Drinking Water And Toothpaste / Fluoride And Flu fluoride Hidden Danger in Your Drinking Water and Toothpaste / fluoride and FluoridatedWater's Link to Thyroid Disease, from your Thyroid Guide Mary Shomon. http://thyroid.about.com/library/weekly/aa020700b.htm

zfp=-1 About Thyroid Disease Search in this topic on About on the Web in Products Web Hosting Thyroid Disease with Mary Shomon Your Guide to one of hundreds of sites Home Articles Forums ... Help zmhp('style="color:#fff"') Subjects ESSENTIALS Thyroid Basics/Thyroid 101 Weight Loss Information Center Hypothyroidism Information Center ... All articles on this topic Stay up-to-date! Subscribe to our newsletter. Advertising Free Credit Report Free Psychics Advertisement "FLUORIDE DANGERS TO THE THYROID" > Page What are the Thyroid-Specific Concerns? Is fluoride in part the reason for near epidemic levels of hypothyroidism in the United States? Some experts and researchers believe this is the case. Fluoride had been used for decades as an effective anti-thyroid medication to treat hyperthyroidism and was frequently used at levels below the current "optimal" intake of 1 mg/day. This is due to the ability of fluoride to mimic the action of thyrotropin (TSH). It makes sense, then that out of the over 150 symptoms and associations of hypothyroidism , almost all are also symptoms of fluoride poisoning. Researcher and advocate Andreas Schuld has also found that excess of fluoride correlates with other thyroid-related issues such as iodine deficiency. Fluoride and iodine, both being members of the halogens group of atoms, have an antagonistic relationship. When there is excess of fluoride in the body it can interfere with the function of the thyroid gland. It is possible that iodine deficiency, which is the most common cause of brain damage and mental disability in the world, could be lessened by simply cutting back on the use of fluoride.

86. Nalgonda - Center Of AP Petition, links and information about the tragedy afflicting this town because of natural fluoride in the water supply. They are asking for help. http://www.nalgonda.org

Welcome to Nalgonda.org - the center of AP Letter from Flourine effected People Mr. Chivukula Upendra's visit to Nalgonda [NewJersey Assembleyman] Recent Newspaper coverage ... Flourine victims Pictures 1996-Video 2002-Video Development District Map About Nalgonda District News ... Places to Visit Projects Finished Projects Project commitments New Project Tips Project Areas Water Fluorosis SLBC [Latest Pictures] ... Recent Developments What can we do? Help Nalgonda Discussion Board Contact Us Petition to the Chief Minister and Prime Minister on flourosis ... Please SignUp Blink('prem_hint'); WELCOME to Nalgonda.Org Serving the people of Nalgonda District The mission of Nalgonda.org is to work toward the betterment of the people of Nalgonda District. Recognizing several paths to the same goal, we strive to provide an alternative to people with good intentions regarding the development of the 'poor, huddled and unfortunate' people of Nalgonda. The site provides opportunity for - a. Interact with people of Nalgonda origin for brainstorming ideas and exchange information

87. Public Health Service Report On Fluoride Benefits And Risks Public Health Service Report on fluoride Benefits and Risks. Ad Hoc Subcommitteeon fluoride. Committee DDS. fluoride Final Report Workgroup. http://www.cda.org/public/pubhsrvc.html

Public Health Service Report on Fluoride Benefits and Risks Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Fluoride Committee to Coordinate Environmental Health and Related Programs Frank E. Young, M.D., Ph.D., Chair Ronald F. Coene, P.E., Executive Secretary Richard H. Adamson, Ph.D. Robert W. Miller, M.D., Dr.P.H. Carolyn Fulco, Ph.D. Arthur R. Norris Lawrence J. Furman, D.D.S., M.P.H. Edward V. Ohanian, Ph.D. David Hoel, Ph.D. (EPA Observer) Daniel A. Hoffman, Ph.D. Bill F. Pearson, P.E. Vernon N. Houk, M.D. Richard J. Riseberg, J.D. Raju G. Kamula, D.V.M., Ph.D. Paul Simmons Edward J. Kelty, Ph.D. Daniel F. Whiteside, D.D.S. Henry M. Kissman, Ph.D. Deborah M. Winn, Ph.D. Harald Loe, D.D.S. Fluoride Final Report Workgroup Frank E. Young, M.D., Ph.D., Chair Ronald F. Coene, P.E., Executive Secretary Richard H. Adamson, Ph.D. Robert W. Miller, M.D., Dr.P.H. Stephen B. Corbin, D.D.S., M.P.H. Edward V. Ohanian, Ph.D. Miriam Davis, Ph.D (EPA Observer)

88. Environmental Fluoride - National Research Council Of Canada A comprehensive 1977 Canadian Government report about the effects of fluoride to the environment based on listed scientfic studies. http://www.fluoridealert.org/NRC-Fluoride.htm

Back to homepage National Research Council of Canada NRC Associate Committee on Scientific Criteria for Environmental Quality Environmental Fluoride 1977 National Research Council of Canada NRCC NO. 16081 ISSN 0316-0114 The Associate Committee on Scientific Criteria for Environmental Quality was established by the National Research Council of Canada in response to a mandate provided by the Federal Government to develop scientific guidelines for defining the quality of the environment. The concern of the NRC Associate Committee is strictly with scientific criteria. Pollution standards and objectives are the responsibility of the regulatory authorities and are set for the purpose of pollution control. These may be based on scientific criteria starting point but they also take into account the optimal socioeconomic impact of proposed measures as well as the state of existing technology. The Associate Committee's program includes the evaluation of available information on the probability of effects of contaminants on receptors together with the related fundamental principles and scientific knowledge. In this work particular attention is directed to receptors and contaminants (and their interactions) important to Canada. This Canadian approach is necessary because evaluations made in other countries or regions will not always be applicable to the particular circumstances prevailing in Canada. Members of the Associate Committee, its Subcommittees and Expert Panels, serve voluntarily and are selected for their individual competence and relevant experience with due consideration for a balance among all sectors in Canada. Responsibility for the quality of study documents rests with the Associate Committee. Each report is carefully reviewed according to a multi-stage procedure established and monitored by the National Research Council of Canada in order to preserve objectivity in presentation of the scientific knowledge. Publication and distribution of the report are undertaken only after completion of this review process.

89. Fluoride & WHO WHO Advocates Affordable fluoride Toothpastes for the Developing Countries. They recommenda range of fluoride concentration for water of 0.5 to 1 mg per liter. http://home.iae.nl/users/lightnet/health/fluoride.htm

Press Release WHO/14-15 February 1994 WHO Advocates Affordable Fluoride Toothpastes for the Developing Countries Fluoride toothpaste is now the most widely used method of prevention in the world, but it cost remains a deterrent for many of the world's poorer populations. This was the conclusion reached by a WHO expert Committee meeting a few month before this year's World Health Day, on 7 April, which will focus on oral health. Among measures to promote greater access to these toothpastes, the Committee proposed exemption from duties and taxation, since fluorides are added for the sake of public health and not for cosmetic purposes. According to data presented at a recent meeting in Geneva, more than 800 million people throughout the world now benefits from fluorides, the most common natural occurring fluoride chemical compounds, as a means of controlling caries and maintaining oral health. This is mostly achieved through the fluoridation of water for (210 million people), salt (50 million) or toothpaste (450 million). Ground water in its natural condition almost always contains fluoride, but in concentrations that vary widely from one place to another. Fluoride has been known for several decades to be effective against dental caries, and it acts in several ways. When present in dental plaque and saliva, it hastens the remineralization of incipient enamel lesions before cavities can become established. It also interferes with glycolysis, the process by which bacteria metabolize sugars to produce acid. In higher concentrations, it has a bacterial effect and when ingested during the period of tooth development, fluoride is thought to make the enamel more resistant to later acid attacks.

90. Fluoride fluoride. NIDCR Publications. NIDCR's Statement on Water Fluoridation Imagein banner magnified fluoride crystal. NIDCR logo link to the http://www.nidr.nih.gov/health/newsandhealth/fluoride.asp

Fluoride NIDCR Publications NIDCR's Statement on Water Fluoridation The Story of Fluoridation This is the story of how dental science discovered-and ultimately proved to the world-that fluoride, a mineral found in rocks and soil, prevents tooth decay. Information from Other Government Agencies Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Water Fluoridation page Populations Receiving Optimally Fluoridated Drinking Water - United States 2000 February 2002 report with state specific data on the status of water fluoridation in the U.S. The report also describes the Water Fluoridation Reporting System (WFRS). Recommendations for Using Fluoride to Prevent and Control Dental Caries in the United States An August 2001 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Also view the press release announcing the report. Review of Fluoride: Benefits and Risks A 1991 report from the Department of Health and Human Services Environmental Health Policy Committee on the health benefits and health risks of water fluoridation, and policy and research recommendations. Back to Oral Health Information Index Your browser doesn't support JavaScript. It will, however, affect only two minor things: it will distort the page appearance and will disable the "printer-friendly version" link.

91. What Is Quackery And What Is Fraud? - Dietary Reference Intakes Quoted material taken from the Institute of Medicine's OnLine Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin D, and fluoride (1999). http://www.rvi.net/~fluoride/debunk.htm

What is Quackery? What is fraud? Opinion by Darlene Sherrell Dietary Reference Intakes, 1999 In 1989 the Institute of Medicine's Recommended Dietary Allowances Clear increases in fluoride intake from sources other than dental products are flatly denied in the DRI report in order to protect current fluoridation policy. This is not scientific opinion, but simple arithmetic. The following table contains the data published by McClure ... director of the National Institute of Dental Research, and the only reference cited by the DRI committee for fluoride intake during the 1940s. Total Daily Fluoride Intake ... McClure 1943 Age (years) weight (kg) From drinking water (mg) From food (mg) Total (mg) Average (mg/kg/day) Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Fluoridation of Water Supplies, Division of Medical Sciences, National Research Council, Nov. 29, 1951. National Research Council, Pub. #294, November 1953. 1.5 mg/day Drinking Water and Health, Safe Drinking Water Committee, National Academy of Sciences, NAS/NRC, 1977 p. 371-372 This concern was prompted by data such as that shown below, from a 1974 study which analyzed duplicate meals. The figures do not include non-meal foods or beverages.

92. Fluoride fluoride Dental decay is a common disease in North America. Systemic fluoride.Systemic fluoride is delivered to the tooth surface via the bloodstream. http://www.umanitoba.ca/outreach/wisdomtooth/fluoride.htm

Fluoride Dental decay is a common disease in North America. One way to help prevent this disease from occurring is through the use of fluoride. Fluoride helps harden the tooth enamel and make it more resistant to tooth decay. A small cavity can be stopped and even reversed by the remineralization process enhanced by fluoride. Fluoride can be delivered to the teeth in 2 ways; topically (direct contact on the teeth) and systemically (enters the blood stream). Systemic Fluoride Systemic fluoride is delivered to the tooth surface via the bloodstream. Systemic fluoride can be derived from a food source, water source, or dietary supplements ( pill, tablet, lozenge, drop ). Fluoridated water is an effective way to reduce the problem of dental decay. It has been shown that fluoridated water and dietary supplements can reduce up to 60 % of tooth decay. Some water supplies already naturally contain fluoride, for others, fluoride is intentionally added to the water supply. Some communities have no fluoride in their water. Other communities are unaware of this option. If you would like to know if your community's water supply contains fluoride, call your local water or health department.

93. UNICEF WES - Fluoride In Water An overview of fluoride in water.Category Society Issues Health Water Treatment Fluoridation...... Home About WES Publications Online Services Contacts fluoridein water An overview TOP . fluoride good or bad for health? http://www.unicef.org/programme/wes/info/fluor.htm

Home About WES Publications Online Services Contacts Fluoride in water: An overview Throughout many parts of the world, high concentrations of fluoride occurring naturally in groundwater and coal have caused widespread fluorosis - a serious bone disease - among local populations. We purposely fluoridate a range of everyday products, notably toothpaste and drinking water, because for decades we have believed that fluoride in small doses has no adverse effects on health to offset its proven benefits in preventing dental decay. But more and more scientists are now seriously questioning the benefits of fluoride, even in small amounts. This paper gives a brief introduction to fluoride issues, particularly as they relate to the quality of drinking water. Basic facts about fluoride Fluoride exists fairly abundantly in the earth's crust and can enter groundwater by natural processes; the soil at the foot of mountains is particularly likely to be high in fluoride from the weathering and leaching of bedrock with a high fluoride content. According to 1984 guidelines published by the World Health Organization (WHO) , fluoride is an effective agent for preventing dental caries if taken in 'optimal' amounts. But a single 'optimal' level for daily intake cannot be agreed because the nutritional status of individuals, which varies greatly, influences the rate at which fluoride is absorbed by the body. A diet poor in calcium, for example, increases the body's retention of fluoride.

94. HealthWorld Online - Integrative Medicine - The Dangers Of The Dangers of fluoride and Fluoridation © Michael Schachter MD, FACAM Is itsafe? Most Americans are unaware of the dangers of ingesting fluoride. http://www.healthy.net/library/articles/schacter/fluoride.n.htm

95. Dare To Think, Dare To Think Article by Darlene Sherrell. For decades, the American Dental Association has worked hand in glove with industry to cover up the toxic properties of fluoride, causing untold pain and suffering among an unsuspecting population urged to trust their dentists, trust their government, trust their political leaders, no matter what. http://www.all-natural.com/think.html

Dare To Think . . . a message about fluoride by Darlene Sherrell Just in time for Children's Dental Health Month, (February 1997) the Reader's Digest published HOW HONEST ARE DENTISTS?, by William Ecenbarger, winner of the George Polk Award for Investigative Journalism. The article revealed that in 28 states dentists examined the same set of x-rays and the same set of pearly whites, and then recommended widely differing treatments, with price tags to match: $500.00 to $29,850.00. They didn't seem to know what to do or how much to charge for doing it. "I got 50 opinions," Ecenbarger writes, "and I am not comforted." This article, however, barely scratches the surface with regard to dishonesty. For decades, the American Dental Association has worked hand in glove with industry to cover up the toxic properties of fluoride, causing untold pain and suffering among an unsuspecting population urged to trust their dentists, trust their government, trust their political leaders, no matter what. In the early 1930s, when American Dentistry was becoming aware of the damage fluoride can cause during the development of our children's teeth, there was a great call to remove the fluoride naturally present in water supplies. Communities in sixteen states had observed disfiguring stains and pits in their children's teeth. In 1940 the Journal of Dental Research contained a report describing a survey of the inhabitants of St. David, Arizona, where water supplies contained 1.6 to 4 parts per million of fluoride There was no apparent dental benefit from fluoride. In fact, more than half the people in all age groups over the age of twenty-three had artificial dentures. With this new awareness came fear.

96. The Great Fluopride Scam: Viewzone By James Donahue I was a child when fluoride, a byproduce from the manufactureof atomic bombs, was first introduced to the American people. http://www.viewzone.com/fluoride.html

By James Donahue I was a child when fluoride, a by-produce from the manufacture of atomic bombs, was first introduced to the American people. Nobody told us where fluoride came from. All we knew is that it was a newly discovered chemical that would make our teeth extra hard and ward off cavities. When a free fluoride clinic was set up one summer in our school, all the kids in town lined up to have the bitter tasting stuff rubbed on their teeth. We were pretty gullible in those days. The period immediately following World War II was a time of scientific advancement. After the inventions of nylon, rayon, plastic and other marvelous products that replaced fabrics, rubber and steel during the war years, people were lulled into the belief that those balding men in white laboratory jackets could solve all of the problems of the world. The belief was so strong that we blindly accepted whatever a "scientist" told us. Nobody dreamed that we might be victims of fraud. My father was part of the magic. He worked as a chemical engineer for a factory that made a variety of products out of wheat and corn starch (including the brain-killing excitotoxin monosodium glutamate). He provided well and I consequently made regular visits to a dentist every summer. I knew well the agony of the dentist drill. It was nothing like the advanced water-cooled high-speed equipment used by modern dentists. Repairing a cavity doomed us to what seemed like hours of white-knuckle torture under the glaring lights of the dental chair, while a man with plastic rimmed glasses and bad breath bored his way through teeth (and bone?). Once the drilling was done, the dentist filled the hole he made with a hot metallic material that burned when it went in, and left a bad taste in your mouth.

97. Water Fluoride Analysis Service - Baylor College Of Dentistry Water fluoride Analysis Service Baylor College of Dentistry A Memberof The Texas A M University System. College Home Page The http://www.tambcd.edu/srv03.htm

Water Fluoride Analysis Service Baylor College of Dentistry College Home Page The Department of Biomedical Sciences at Baylor College of Dentistry provides fluoride analysis of drinking water samples. Because fluoride in drinking water helps reduce tooth decay it is important to have the appropriate amount of fluoride in the water we drink. The amount of fluoride we get depends on how much water we drink, which is strongly influenced by the climate in which we live. In warmer climates people usually drink more water and drink less in cooler climates. Therefore municipal water supplies that are fluoridated key the concentration of fluoride to the climate. It is also possible to get too much fluoride, which may cause fluorosis of teeth, resulting in opaque white spots or, in more severe cases, brown staining or mottling of the enamel. Baylor College of Dentistry provides a water fluoride analysis service so that people may know how much fluoride they are getting. This service may be obtained through a dentist's office or individuals may contact the Dental College directly. A mailer will be sent containing special sample tubes and directions for collecting and sending the water samples. There is a modest fee of $10.00 per sample for the service. We are no longer able to carry accounts and bill for services. A check for $10.00 should accompany each sample and may be from either the doctor or the patient.

98. Fluoridation In Calgary – News Highprofile Canadian fluoride advocate slams fluoridation http://www.fluoridation.com/news.htm

A crack appears in the fluoride front After surveying the growing evidence, a high-profile advocate has second thoughts about the safety of fluoride By Michael Downey Special to The Toronto Star , April 25, 1999 Two years ago, parents in the United States began noticing the word "poison" on their toothpaste tubes. The reason: U.S. drug regulators were beginning to doubt the safety of fluoride, particularly to children, and demanded warnings on the labels. Health Canada has not followed the U.S. lead, although fluoride toothpaste here does carry a mild warning to avoid swallowing it. But attitudes toward fluoride in this country are also beginning to change. Dr. Hardy Limeback is a leading Canadian fluoride authority who is often cited by health officials in their defense of fluoridated water. He is also a long-standing consultant to the Canadian Dental Association and a professor of dentistry at the University of Toronto. But in an interview last week, he conceded that fluoride may be destroying our bones, our teeth and our overall health. Although he still believes fluoride in toothpaste is effective against tooth decay, he says it doesn't need to be added to our water and we may be taking unnecessary risks by doing so. "There is no point swallowing fluoridated water. The only benefit comes with direct contact with the teeth." Limeback is currently studying fluoride buildup in the body, and his results, like those of other studies, are worrisome. "What we're finding indicates a trend: Torontonians have double the fluoride levels in their hip bones compared to Montreal, where water is not fluoridated." What effect these high fluoride deposits in our bones will have is unclear, he says, "but we know that in areas of the world where water is naturally high in fluoride, skeletal fluorosis is a widespread problem."

99. Fluoride: An Invisible Killer fluoride An Invisible Killer. En Espanol. by Floyd Maxwell And wewould not purposely add lead. But we add fluoride. The fact is http://www.just-think-it.com/no-f.htm

Fluoride: An Invisible Killer En Espanol by Floyd Maxwell , BASc Author of the International Anti-Fluoridation Database "We would not purposely add arsenic to the water supply. And we would not purposely add lead. But we add fluoride. The fact is that fluoride is more toxic than lead and just slightly less toxic than arsenic." ( source "The federal maximum contaminant level (MEL) for lead is 15 parts per billion (ppb), 5 ppb for arsenic and 4000 ppb for fluoride." ( source 1952: The Delaney Committee 82nd Congress Hearings on Fluoride revealed that there was no actual scientific basis for the fluoridation of water supplies in the prevention of tooth decay. The recommendation of the Committee was that more research be done, before proceeding with this national mass medication. Their recommendation was totally ignored. ( source A common obstacle one runs into when trying to inform others of the dangers of a product is being told you are not an "expert". This can, however, be used to one's advantage if one happens to find an "expert" who verifies your own views on the benefits of natural versus chemical approaches to health. My background is that of a Chemical Engineer, having earned my B.A.Sc. from the University of British Columbia in 1984. When it comes to chemistry I can say that I am an "expert" in this area due to studying it full time for over 10 years.

100. Chapter 1: Worker Risks Weren't A Priority Article explains that airborne toxins, including fluoride, unknowingly, exposed workers to dangerous health effects while developing nuclear bombs for the US http://www.usatoday.com/news/poison/008.htm

Home News Main Categories News briefs Opinion States Washington ... World More News Health Politics Columnists Lotteries ... Weather 09/06/00- Updated 06:26 PM ET Chapter 1 : Worker risks weren't a priority By Peter Eisler, USA TODAY In fact, Wolf, a medical director with the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, had evidence of serious dangers. His staff had done classified studies at Harshaw's restricted "Area C" plant and found that concentrations of radioactive uranium dust in the air reached 200 times the safety limits of the day. Having alerted Harshaw to the problems, Wolf wanted workers' urine checked for signs of kidney damage. But company officials worried that the tests might alarm employees, so they asked that he come out first to allay any fears among the men. "It is easy to understand that extensive sample-taking of this character may cause (workers) to wonder about their health," Wolf's boss wrote to Harshaw executives just after the doctor's trip. "It was for this reason that Dr. Wolf (visited) to explain to them that all of our records indicated that no unusual hazard existed." Actually, the severe hazards already documented at Harshaw were getting worse.

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