Health in the headlines : the stories behind the stories

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

Author/creator	Klaidman, Stephen
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	New York : Oxford University Press, 1991.
Description	249 pages ; 22 cm
Subject(s)	Health risk assessment--Press coverage --United States. Health risk communication--United States. Social medicine--United States. Health in mass media. Environmental Health--United States. Mass Media--United States. Public Health--United States. Risk--United States. History, 20th Century. Public health--Reporting --United States. Environmental health--United States --Reporting. Health--Social aspects --United States --20th century. Health in mass media--United States.

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.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Acquisitions source	Laupus- Robert W. Cihak History of Medicine Collection
LCCN	90019297
ISBN	0195052986 (acid-free paper)
ISBN	9780195052985 (acid-free paper)