1998 News Releases

December 21, 1998:
Final Comments Sought on Listing Alcoholic Drinks, Second-Hand Smoke in Federal List of Causes of Cancer
December 8, 1998:
Nobel Laureate Martin Rodbell Dies
November 24, 1998:
Tobacco Smoke, Alcoholic Beverages, and Diesel Exhaust Considered for Listing in National Toxicology Program's Report on Carcinogens
November 17, 1998:
NIEHS Awarded Best Budget Increase in 15 Years
November 17, 1998:
Mercury Scientific Issues Workshop Nov. 18-20, 1998 in Raleigh, NC
October 29, 1998:
NIEHS' Dr. Stokes Receives Humane Society Award
October 28, 1998:
Rodent Cancer Data to Be Reviewed on Food Flavoring, Solvent, Cosmetic Ingredient, Anabolic Steroid and Embalming Fluid
September 30, 1998:
NIEHS and U.C. Davis Researchers Find Protein That May Be Key to Non-Hormonal Family Planning and Treatment of Infertility
September 25, 1998:
'DES Daughters' Had Increased Rates of Cancer; An Animal Study Shows 'DES Granddaughters' May Too
September 10, 1998:
New Agency Group to Review Proposed Use of Skin Sensitivity Test Using Fewer Animals
September 9, 1998:
NIEHS Finds Protein That Counteracts Inflammation and Wasting That May Target Rheumatoid Arthritis and Crohn's Disease
September 3, 1998:
International Study Finds Mothers' Lifetime Lead Exposures May Put Breast-Fed Newborns at Risk
August 27, 1998:
Three-Way Gene-Gene-Environmental Exposure Interaction Shown by NIEHS to Escalate Smoking-Related Cancer
August 19, 1998:
$6.3 Million Federal Grant Funds Pfiesteria Research
August 10, 1998:
HHS, EPA Launch Children's Environmental Health Research Centers
July 31, 1998:
Workshop to Evaluate Research Needs on the Safety of Medicinal Herbs
July 30, 1998:
Report on Electrical and Magnetic Fields Released; Public Invited to Comment at Regional Meetings
July 21, 1998:
Shellfish Toxin Study Provides Possible Clue to Cystic Fibrosis Therapy
June 24, 1998:
Panel Evaluates Electric and Magnetic Fields for Health Effects
June 22, 1998:
New Journal Issue Updates Alternative Testing Advances
June 12, 1998:
Johnson-Thompson Joins Microbiology Elite
June 3, 1998:
Scientists to Prepare Advisory Report on What's Been Learned About the Possible Adverse Health Effects of Electric Fields
May 26, 1998:
East Coast Oceans Public Meeting to Be Held in Tampa, Florida
May 15, 1998:
Oceans of Health and Discovery at New Lisbon Expo
May 14, 1998:
15 Drugs, Dyes and Other Chemicals Newly Listed As Known or Likely Human Carcinogens
April 28, 1998:
Fun with Environmental Science on the Web
April 15, 1998:
Last Comment Sought on Agents Proposed for Report on Carcinogens; A Final for Data on Saccharin, and a Re-Review of Dioxin Announced
March 9, 1998:
Global Warming Would Foster Spread of Dengue Fever into Some Temperate Regions
February 23, 1998:
Alcohol's Cancer-Causing Potential to Be Reviewed, Along with Environmental Tobacco Smoke, Diesel Fumes
February 12, 1998:
Schedule for EMF Study Evaluations Set to Aid Preparation of Report to Congress
February 3, 1998:
Testing Sought for Brighteners, Natural Substance in Spices, Cosmetic Chemical, Three Herbs, a Natural Oil and a Fertilizer
January 22, 1998:
National Toxicology Program Meets on Transgenic Animals
January 22, 1998:
Even Moderate Air Pollution Reaching Eastern Wilderness Decreases Mountain Hikers' Lung Function