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