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Old tooth study revived to look at radiation effects

Old tooth study revived to look at radiation effects
Baltimore Sun January 12, 2009 – “……………….Fifty years ago, concern about atmospheric tests of nuclear weapons spurred a group of local scientists and other area residents to begin the project, then called the St. Louis Baby Tooth Survey.

An early apparent link between fallout and health problems was established by the study. But now, more than 40 years later, the study is resuming. Researchers now hope to find links between fallout and instances of cancer in children born in the 1950s and early 1960s…………….

…………….The scientist, Joseph Mangano, is executive director of the Radiation and Public Health Project. He said in a telephone interview that his research group has had possession of 85,000 donated baby teeth since 2001 but lacked the money until recently to begin a full study of the cancer risk posed by nuclear tests.

Old tooth study revived to look at radiation effects — baltimoresun.com

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January 14, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | environment