Samuel Epstein Quotes

• We are losing the war against cancer... I would like to offer for your consideration the following legislative proposals on the following topics: prohibition of the authorisation of new carcinogenic products; reduction of toxics in use; right-to-know...

  Samuel Epstein

  War, Cancer, Epidemics

  Samuel Epstein's Right Livelihood Acceptance Speech, www.rightlivelihoodaward.org. December 31, 1998.

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• ...The asbestos industry...has for decades successfully suppressed and manipulated information on the carcinogenicity and other hazards of asbestos. Involved in this conspiracy network were senior industry executives, their medical staff, attorneys, insurance companies, trade associations, scientific consultants, and commercial labs.

  Samuel Epstein

  Senior, Dark, Age

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• rBGH poses an even greater risk to human health than ever considered. The FDA and Monsanto have a lot to answer for. Given the cancer risks, and other health concerns, why is rBGH milk still on the market?

  Samuel Epstein

  Cancer, Fda, Gmos

  Samuel Epstein (2007). “What's In Your Milk?: An Exposé of Industry and Government Cover-Up on the Dangers of the Genetically Engineered (rBGH) Milk You're Drinking”, p.48, Trafford Publishing

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• NCI now actually anticipates further increases, and not decreases, in cancer mortality rates, from 171/100,000 in 1984 to 175/100,000 by the year 2000!

  Samuel Epstein

  Cancer, Years, Mortality

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• We are not dealing with a scientific problem. We are dealing with a political issue.

  Samuel Epstein

  Cancer, Issues, Political

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