Re: P-32 Exposed Worker Gives Birth

[derge@dtpax2.ncifcrf.gov (Jeffery G. Derge)]

>The worker who ingested P-32 at NIH gave birth to a "healthy" boy 
>yesterday, December 7, 1995.

The Rest of the Story, according to the Washington Post:

Headline: "Poisoned Scientist gives Birth; Baby Appears Healthy"

..."has given birth to an apparently healthy baby boy"

"Although (!) the child appears to be healthy, medical specialists differ
sharply on the effects the radioactive contamination may have had on the
child.  Depending on differing medical models and schools of opinion, the
prognosis for Ma and the child range from excellent to dire." (!)

Lock up your P-32.  What if he turns out to be a genius?

Jeff Derge
NCI-FCRDC, Frederick, MD
Derge@dtpax2.ncifcrf.gov