Nuclear Testing Linked to Cancer
March 1, 2002
Nuclear weapons were designed to protect Americans by deterring foreign enemies from initiating attacks on U.S. soil. But according to a new government study, development of the weapons of mass destruction may have had a different effect. Yesterday, Senator Tom Harkin released the first part of a government report, which claims over 15,000 cancer deaths are linked to radioactive fallout from Cold War testing that took place from 1951 to 1962.
The National Cancer Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which helped prepare the report, allege the fallout may also be responsible for nearly 20,000 nonfatal cancers. The tests, which took place in Nevada, might have spread radioactive substances into several states, including Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, California, Oregon, Washington and Tennessee. The Alliance for Nuclear Accountability, a watchdog group, says the government may be responsible for compensation to victims.
-- Article Courtesy of InjuryBoard.com
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