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Author:

Klaidman, Stephen.

Title:

Health in the headlines : the stories behind the stories / Stephen Klaidman.

Publisher:

Oxford University Press,

Copyright Date:

1991

Description:

249 p. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Environmental health--United States--Reporting.
Health--Social aspects--United States--20th century.
Health in mass media--United States.
Health risk assessment in the press--United States.
Health risk communication--United States.
Public health--Reporting--United States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Knowing when to be afraid -- How EDB spoiled Bill Ruckelshaus's Christmas -- Radon : a tale of two towns -- Nuclear power : how safe is safe enough? -- The greenhouse issue heats up -- AIDS : a missed opportunity -- Cholesterol : what's in a number? -- Blowing smoke -- Interpreting the news.

ISBN:

9780195052985 (acidfree paper) :
0195052986 (acidfree paper) :

OCLC:

(OCoLC)22543694

LCCN:

90019297

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

PMAX975 -- Morningside University - Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Library (Sioux City)