Setting the Record Straight on theNTP Cell Phone Cancer StudyRon Melnick Corrects ‘Misinformation’ in the NY Times
On May 31, the New York Times ran a piece in what it calls
“The Upshot” on the National Toxicology Program’s (NTP) cell phone animal
study. The column is a regular feature in the Times that seeks to give readers
context for stories in the news. This one was titled “Why It’s Not Time to
Panic About Cell Phones and Cancer.” It was written by Aaron Carroll, a
pediatrician at the University of Indiana School of Medicine. He expressed
skepticism about the study results, calling the effort "imperfect."
Carroll's critique prompted a response from Ron Melnick, who
led the study’s design team before retiring from the NTP. In an eight-point
rebuttal, Melnick corrected what he called “numerous and misleading
statements.”
Louis Slesin, PhD
Editor, Microwave News
louis@microwavenews.com
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