Atomic Veterans Headlines

[Michael S Ford <MFORD@pantex.com>]

As usual, consistent reporting by the Washington Post:

Cancer Rate Of 'Atomic' Veterans Is Ordinary
Bomb Tests' Effect Is Not Proven, Study Says

              By David Brown
              Washington Post Staff Writer
              Thursday, October 21, 1999; Page A03 

              Military servicemen who witnessed atmospheric tests of
              atomic bombs in the 1950s don't have an increased risk
              of death, or of death from cancer, compared to people
              who were in the armed services at the time but weren't
              near the explosions....

Study: Atomic Tests Link to Cancer 

               By Randolph E. Schmid
               Associated Press Writer
               Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999; 1:41 a.m. EDT

               WASHINGTON ** Higher death rates for nasal and
               prostate cancer among soldiers who took part in atomic
               tests were unexpected, according to a new study that
               also found increases in leukemia....

My own personal/non-corporate thoughts,
v/r
Michael
mford@pantex.com
TX Radiation Advisory Board

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