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'''Samuel Seymour Epstein''' (born April 13, 1926, died April 25, 2018)<ref name="Biography">[https://books.google.com/books?id=KDgOAQAAMAAJ&q=%22Samuel+Epstein+%22+1926+cancer&dq=%22Samuel+Epstein+%22+1926+cancer&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwim_IuR25DKAhUH1WMKHRUuCZEQ6AEIMDAA Biography of Samuel Epstein]</ref> was a [[medical doctor]], and [[professor emeritus]] of [[Environmental science|environment]]al and occupational health at the [[University of Illinois at Chicago]] [[University of Illinois School of Public Health | School of Public Health]].<ref>[http://www.cade.uic.edu/sphapps/faculty_profile/UIC_SPH_Faculty.asp UIC School of Public Health faculty & staff] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091211211736/http://www.cade.uic.edu/sphapps/faculty_profile/UIC_SPH_Faculty.asp |date=2009-12-11 }}, retrieved 2009-12-13.</ref> He is known for his contributions on avoidable causes of [[cancer]], for which he was given the [[Right Livelihood Award]] in 1998.<ref name="rla">[http://www.rightlivelihood.org/recip/epstein.htm Right Livelihood Award 1998: Samuel Epstein (USA)], retrieved 2009-12-13.</ref>
'''Samuel Seymour Epstein''' <ref name="Biography">[https://books.google.com/books?id=KDgOAQAAMAAJ&q=%22Samuel+Epstein+%22+1926+cancer&dq=%22Samuel+Epstein+%22+1926+cancer&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwim_IuR25DKAhUH1WMKHRUuCZEQ6AEIMDAA Biography of Samuel Epstein]</ref>(born April 13, 1926, died April 25, 2018<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/25/obituaries/dr-samuel-epstein-91-cassandra-of-cancer-prevention-dies.html?hpw&rref=obituaries&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region&region=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well</ref>) was a [[medical doctor]], and [[professor emeritus]] of [[Environmental science|environment]]al and occupational health at the [[University of Illinois at Chicago]] [[University of Illinois School of Public Health | School of Public Health]].<ref>[http://www.cade.uic.edu/sphapps/faculty_profile/UIC_SPH_Faculty.asp UIC School of Public Health faculty & staff] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091211211736/http://www.cade.uic.edu/sphapps/faculty_profile/UIC_SPH_Faculty.asp |date=2009-12-11 }}, retrieved 2009-12-13.</ref> He is known for his contributions on avoidable causes of [[cancer]], for which he was given the [[Right Livelihood Award]] in 1998.<ref name="rla">[http://www.rightlivelihood.org/recip/epstein.htm Right Livelihood Award 1998: Samuel Epstein (USA)], retrieved 2009-12-13.</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==

Revision as of 23:58, 25 April 2018

For the geochemist, see Samuel Epstein (geochemist).

Samuel Seymour Epstein [1](born April 13, 1926, died April 25, 2018[2]) was a medical doctor, and professor emeritus of environmental and occupational health at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health.[3] He is known for his contributions on avoidable causes of cancer, for which he was given the Right Livelihood Award in 1998.[4]

Biography

Epstein was born in England, in 1926, and emigrated to the United States in 1960. For ten years he held a position at the Children's Cancer Research Foundation and Harvard University; he then became a distinguished professor at Case Western Reserve University before moving to the University of Illinois in 1976.[5] In addition to 270 scientific articles, he has published 12 books, and has been active in publicizing claims on the carcinogenic properties of chlordane pesticides,[6] growth hormones in milk,[7] nitrosamines in bacon,[8] saccharin,[9] beverage preservatives,[10] and other food additives.[11] However, his work has attracted criticism from the U. S. Food and Drug Administration, which claimed that his book The Safe Shopper's Bible misleads consumers by labeling safe products as carcinogenic.[12] He is a strong critic of the American Cancer Society. His papers are held at the National Library of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland.[13]

Books

  • Epstein, S. S.; Legator, M., eds. (1971), The Mutagenicity of Pesticides, Cambridge, Massachusetts: MIT Press.
  • Epstein, S. S., ed. (1971), Drugs of Abuse—Genetic and Other Chronic Non-Psychiatric Hazards, Cambridge, Massachusetts: MIT Press.
  • Epstein, S. S.; Grundy, D., eds. (1974), The Legislation of Product Safety. Consumer Health and Product Hazards. Vol. I. Chemicals, Electronic Products, Radiation, Cambridge, Massachusetts: MIT Press. Vol. II. Cosmetics and Drugs, Pesticides, Food Additives, MIT Press, 1976.
  • Epstein, S. S. (1978), The Politics of Cancer, San Francisco: Sierra Club Books. Abridged Japanese translation, 1978. Revised and expanded edition, Anchor/Doubleday Press, New York, 1979. The Politics of Cancer, Revisited, East Ridge Press, Fremont Center, N.Y., 1998.
  • Epstein, S. S.; Pope, C.; Brown, L. (1982), Hazardous Waste in America, San Francisco: Sierra Club Books.
  • Doyal, L.; Epstein, S. S. (1983), Cancer in Britain: The Politics of Prevention, London: Pluto Press.
  • Steinman, D.; Epstein, S. S. (1995), The Safe Shoppers' Bible, New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
  • Epstein, S. S.; Steinman, D. (1997), The Breast Cancer Prevention Program, New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. 2nd ed. (with Levert), Macmillan, 1998.
  • Epstein, S. S. (2001), Got (Genetically Engineered) Milk! The Monsanto Milk Wars Handbook, New York: Seven Stories Press {{citation}}: |format= requires |url= (help).
  • Epstein, S. S. (2001), Unreasonable Risk. How to Avoid Cancer from Cosmetics and Personal Care Products, Environmental Toxicology. 2nd ed., Environmental Toxicology, 2005. Japanese ed., Lyon-sha Publishing, 2006.
  • Epstein, S. S. (2005), Cancer-Gate: How to Win the Losing Cancer War, Baywood Publishing.
  • Epstein, S. S. (2006), What’s In Your Milk?, Trafford Publishing.
  • Epstein, S. S. (2009), Toxic Beauty, BenBella Books.
  • Epstein, S. S. (2011), NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE and AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY: Criminal Indifference to Cancer Prevention and Conflicts of Interest, Xlibris, Corp.

References

  1. ^ Biography of Samuel Epstein
  2. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/25/obituaries/dr-samuel-epstein-91-cassandra-of-cancer-prevention-dies.html?hpw&rref=obituaries&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region&region=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well
  3. ^ UIC School of Public Health faculty & staff Archived 2009-12-11 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 2009-12-13.
  4. ^ Right Livelihood Award 1998: Samuel Epstein (USA), retrieved 2009-12-13.
  5. ^ About the author, from The Politics of Cancer Revisited
  6. ^ Cohn, D'Vera (April 6, 1989), "Pesticide Fears Leave Pair A House That's Not Home;Virginia Couple Stay in Backyard Trailer", Washington Post
  7. ^ "Growing a baby? Grow green!", Today, MSNBC, April 9, 2008. Excerpt from Green Babies, Sage Moms by Lynda Fassa.
  8. ^ Blitman, Judy (August 8, 1973), "Food and Health Experts Warn Against Bringing Home the Bacon", New York Times
  9. ^ Condor, Bob (June 11, 2000), "Taking saccharin off the carcinogen list strikes a sour note", Chicago Tribune
  10. ^ Brody, Jane E. (December 21, 1971), "Drink Preservative Found To Produce a Carcinogen", New York Times
  11. ^ Brody, Jane E. (January 21, 1973), "Group of Scientists Warns Against Ending Ban on Cancer-Causing Food Additives", New York Times
  12. ^ "Book on unsafe products attacked by the FDA", Chicago Tribune, September 22, 1995
  13. ^ Samuel S. Epstein Papers 1957-2007, National Library of Medicine
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