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May 5, 1998
NIDR Oral Surgeon Brahim Leads Mission to Hanoi
Glimpses Into the Future of Pain Relief
Frederick Festival Connects Science, Health
1998 Stride Program
Rabson Room Dedicated
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
'Evidence and Action' Science of Epidemiology: More Than Meets the Eye By Carla Garnett
Back in 1926, prominent NIH scientist Dr. Wilhelm Hueper wrote: "We may
eliminate the inhalation of cigarette smoke as a causative factor for this increase [in
lung cancer incidence and deaths]...cigarette smoke may only have a contributory
influence, if at all." By the 1950's, when the issue began coming to a public head,
Hueper was staunchly defending his position, even in the face of mounting scientific
evidence to the contrary. A pathologist who in 1948 was appointed chief of
environmental cancer research at NCI, Hueper also routinely discouraged -- in
word and deed -- launching public health efforts to warn the American people
about the potential dangers of smoking.
By Carla Garnett
The NIH Fire Department recently revealed its newest fire fighting acquisition, a
1998 1,500 gallon-per-minute Pierce Saber pumper truck. Designated "Engine
511," the new $250,000 vehicle hails from Appleton, Wisc., seats four fire fighters
and offers a substantial increase in pumping capacity over the "old 511," which,
after 16 years on the job, was retired to GSA's surplus facility in Franconia, Va. | |||
Dr. Mark Parascandola exhumes smoking debate.