FACT UPDATES http://familiesagainstcancer.org/ en-us terry@familiesagainstcancer.org 2010-07-27T08:24:26-07:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Benzene no longer a ‘significant’ leukemia risk? ?id=507 By Bryant Furlow The Medical Muckraker Earlier this month, I got an interesting e-mail from Terry Nordbrock, executive director of the National Disease Clusters Alliance (NDCA). Terry pointed out a curious “correction” in the monthly government scientific journal Environmental Health Perspectives.... 507@http://familiesagainstcancer.org/ 2010-07-27T08:24:26-07:00 Momentum Builds in Congress to Overhaul U.S. Chemicals Policy ?id=506 New Bill Introduced Today Seeks to Reduce Toxic Chemical Exposure and Ensure Safety Policy Experts Available for Interviews (Washington, DC) - Congressmen Bobby Rush (D-IL) and Henry Waxman (D-CA) today introduced a groundbreaking bill to overhaul U.S. chemicals policy in... 506@http://familiesagainstcancer.org/ 2010-07-22T22:52:48-07:00 American Cancer Society Trivializes Cancer Risks: Blatant Conflicts Of Interest ?id=505 Cancer Prevention Coalition, May 7, 2010 The May 6 report by the President's Cancer Panel is well-documented. It warns of scientific evidence on avoidable causes of cancer from exposure to carcinogens in air, water, consumer products, and the workplace. It... 505@http://familiesagainstcancer.org/ 2010-05-07T16:04:11-07:00 Cancers from Environment 'Grossly Underestimated' ?id=504 Daily Exposures Cause Far More Cancers Than Once Thought, a Presidential Panel Says By EMILY WALKER ABC News MedPage Today Staff Writer May 6, 2010 Environmental carcinogens are responsible for a far greater number of cancers than previously believed --... 504@http://familiesagainstcancer.org/ 2010-05-06T08:05:06-07:00 Tungsten remains at center of cancer cluster probe ?id=502 BY FRANK X. MULLEN JR. • Reno Gazette Journal • The metal tungsten remains an important clue in research related to the Fallon leukemia cluster, which sickened 17 children and killed three of them between 1997 and 2004, scientists said Thursday. 502@http://familiesagainstcancer.org/ 2010-03-25T10:15:25-07:00 Death by Study ?id=503 Scientists keep fighting to explain high instances of childhood leukemia in Sierra Vista—even as the government has given up 503@http://familiesagainstcancer.org/ 2010-03-04T11:16:51-07:00 EPA Confronts Chemical Secrecy ?id=501 Changing rules and budgets will improve transparency and renew assessments of chemicals' health hazards at EPA 501@http://familiesagainstcancer.org/ 2010-01-27T11:28:33-07:00 FACT joins Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families coalition ?id=499 And you can too. 499@http://familiesagainstcancer.org/ 2009-11-17T10:12:17-07:00 Yes Men film screening benefits FACT ?id=498 "THE YES MEN FIX THE WORLD" with Yes Man ANDY BICHLBAUM in person in Tucson 498@http://familiesagainstcancer.org/ 2009-11-16T19:28:42-07:00 American Cancer Society Focuses on Risks of Pollution ?id=494 ACS makes major statement on environmental dangers and cancer 494@http://familiesagainstcancer.org/ 2009-10-28T10:45:04-07:00 Astroturf alert: fake chemical safety site seeks to deceive ?id=497 The "Coalition for Chemical Safety" is anything but... 497@http://familiesagainstcancer.org/ 2009-10-26T23:56:44-07:00 EPA to Issue Strict Rules for U.S. Power Plant Air Toxics ?id=492 November 2011 deadline set for EPA Rules to Cut Power Plant Toxic Air Pollution Emissions Washington, DC (October 23, 2009) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to adopt rules reducing toxic air pollution from the nation’s coal- and... 492@http://familiesagainstcancer.org/ 2009-10-23T23:38:44-07:00 Scientists prove cancer can be passed on in the womb ?id=491 First proven case of cells crossing placental barrier. Discovery hailed as vital to research into the disease. 491@http://familiesagainstcancer.org/ 2009-10-12T13:13:23-07:00 Thousands of Homeowners Cite Drywall for Ills ?id=490 When Bill Morgan, a retired policeman, moved into his newly built dream home in Williamsburg, Va., three years ago, his hopes were quickly dashed. 490@http://familiesagainstcancer.org/ 2009-10-08T08:32:15-07:00 What was in Marines' water? ?id=461 Study probes vets' health problems 461@http://familiesagainstcancer.org/ 2009-09-06T14:59:09-07:00