An October 1, 2005 article by Michael Coulter on the Heartland Institute's website notes the CDC's latest report on biomonitoring and quotes ACSH president Dr. Elizabeth Whelan summarizing the conclusions of ACSH's own recent report, Biomonitoriing: Measuring Levels of Chemicals in People -- and What the Results Mean:
"Using government biomonitoring data to terrify Americans about trace environmental exposure to chemicals will do absolutely nothing to promote public health," said Dr. Elizabeth Whelan, president of the American Council on Science and Health.
Whelan was particularly critical that the CDC collected data on 38 chemicals for which there is "no evidence that these very low levels pose any harm."
Her advice: "Take the CDC report with a hefty grain of sodium chloride."
