Re: Michael Forbes and KI

["Dukelow, James S Jr" <jim.dukelow@pnl.gov>]

Excerpted from a web site was:
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http://www.radiation.org/


Another Study of RPHP
Released at the National Press Club

Washington DC Joe Mangano and Janette Sherman joined Christie Brinkley of
STAR, Congressman Forbes (D-NY) and Randy Snell at our April 26th Press
Conference. In light of the study's findings, each called upon the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission to immediately consider whether adverse health
effects are associated with nuclear plant operations before renewing
nuclear power plant licenses.

	<snip>

Make that FORMER Congressman Forbes (D-NY), as of Wednesday.  Forbes was beaten
in the Democratic Primary by Regina Seltzer, a former member of the Brookhaven
Town Council.  He was beaten partly because of what he did to Brookhaven
National Laboratory and partly because of his switch from the Republican party
to the Democratic party a year or so before the election.  Many Democrats were
uncomfortable with his conservative positions and the Republican party was out
for his blood.

On another topic, missing from the discussion of KI is the recognition that the
air-plant-cow-milk-human pathway "should" be interdicted, although it appears
that was not done downwind of Chernobyl.  You don't even have to throw away the
milk -- you can turn it into aged cheese.

Also missing is a recognition of the work of Professor Miller and his colleagues
at Penn State that appears to establish the efficacy of painting a palm-sized
patch of skin with an iodine-based topical antiseptic.  That is something many
households already have available, it is generally recognized as safe, and
avoids the potential for fiddling with the body's electrolyte balances with the
potassium loading.

Best regards.

Jim Dukelow
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Richland, WA
jim.dukelow@pnl.gov

These comments are mine and have not been reviewed and/or approved by my
management or by the U.S. Department of Energy.
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