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By Elizabeth M. Whelan, Sc.D., M.P.H.
Publish Date : Wednesday, September 1, 2004
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Killing the Goose (That Lays the Rx Eggs) (from Scripps Howard News Service)
By Elizabeth M. Whelan, Sc.D., M.P.H.
Publish Date : Friday, July 9, 2004
In a prime example of election-year demagoguery, the Senate is considering legislation, already approved by the House, to legalize the importation of pharmaceuticals from dozens of countries around the world.  Read Full >>

Corporations That Cave (from National Post)
By Elizabeth M. Whelan, Sc.D., M.P.H.
Publish Date : Saturday, June 26, 2004

Serving Tripe Instead of Science
By Elizabeth M. Whelan, Sc.D., M.P.H.
Publish Date : Thursday, January 15, 2004
Last week, the media across North America reported some startling and disturbing news: A study in the journal Science reported that farm-raised salmon -- eaten regularly by millions of Americans and Canadians -- contains elevated levels of PCBs, chemicals now banned but once used by manufacturers for industrial insulation, and legally released into rivers and streams.  Read Full >>

ACSH's 25th Anniversary; Award Recipients Dec. 4, 2003
By Elizabeth M. Whelan, Sc.D., M.P.H.
Publish Date : Friday, December 5, 2003
Remarks delivered at the American Council on Science and Health's twenty-fifth anniversary celebration on the evening of December 4, 2003 in New York City.  Read Full >>

Taking the fish fright bait
By Elizabeth M. Whelan, Sc.D., M.P.H.
Publish Date : Friday, August 15, 2003
Earlier this month, the national media, including the "newspaper of record," the New York Times, reported some startling and disturbing news: Farm-raised salmon — eaten regularly by millions of Americans — contains high levels of PCBs, chemicals now banned but once used by manufacturers for industrial insulation — and legally released into rivers and streams.  Read Full >>

The President vs. science?
By Elizabeth M. Whelan, Sc.D., M.P.H.
Publish Date : Sunday, September 22, 2002
A recent Washington Post article argues that a growing cadre of critics are charging the Bush Administration with playing politics in its recent replacement of Clinton-era participants serving on several major scientific advisory committees.  Read Full >>

A Tribute to Dr. Fredrick J. Stare, 1910-2002
By Elizabeth M. Whelan, Sc.D., M.P.H.
Publish Date : Saturday, April 13, 2002
Irene, David, Fred, Mary, other family members and colleagues, I appreciate the opportunity to offer a brief commentary on Fred Stare, one of the most remarkable people I have had the great honor and pleasure to know.  Read Full >>

Don't Panic. We Can Fight Smallpox.
By Elizabeth M. Whelan, Sc.D., M.P.H.
Publish Date : Thursday, October 25, 2001
As frightening as the threat of anthrax has been, the nightmare scenario for biological warfare calls for another pathogen—one which, unlike anthrax, can be transmitted from person to person.   Read Full >>

Tobacklash!
By Elizabeth M. Whelan, Sc.D., M.P.H.
Publish Date : Friday, June 15, 2001
One Man Wins $3 Billion from Philip Morris and Suddenly People Are Pro-Big Tobacco. What Have They Been Smoking?   Read Full >>