Re: Bethlehem workers and Western NY State

[BLHamrick@AOL.COM]

In a message dated 3/27/2004 4:52:25 AM Pacific Standard Time, 

NiagaraNet@AOL.COM writes:

Anyone out there remember Love Canal?

It's my understanding that they're still searching for health effects there.  

For example from the NYDOH's website on Love Canal 

(http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lcanal/lcanal.htm):



What are my long-term risks? 

Based on information so far, Love Canal residents have the same life 

expectancy and cancer incidence rates as upstate New York and Niagara County 

residents. We do have enough statistical power in the overall findings to feel 

confident in them. 

How did Love Canal affect my health?

No epidemiology study can determine cause and effect for an individual in the 

study group, but this study so far indicates that overall, Canal residents 

are at no greater risk of death or cancer than upstate New York or Niagara 

County residents.