Comment: The Democracy of Facts
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The former United States cabinet officer offers this commentary concerning the vast factual data bank available to Americans, plus extended knowledge being the power base of an educated electorate. Numerous political decisions, heretofore controversial and debatable, are now made simple by computer information and widely accepted news communiques. National statistical systems used by the federal, state and local governments include the census, intervening population surveys and program-planning education and health care activities. Richardson reiterates the three primary requisites addressed in a previous article about statistical coordination: quality and integrity of the data, competency of those analyzing the data and objectivity of the data. We could not prepare for the future without excellent statistical systems which present valid figures relating to industrial problems, environmental pollution, military readiness, economic and social implications, to name but a few. Government, business and labor must lobby for an autonomous agency to coordinate data collecting, or the end result will be a negative impact upon the acquisition of knowledge.
Publication Name: Health & Society
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0160-1997
Year: 1984
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Comment: Federal Statistical Coordination
Article Abstract:
The former Secretary of Labor comments on a potential policy of central statistical coordination with constructive, professional leadership. The essay material is abstracted into five topics with references to the establishment of a statistical government agency, statistician's rank and political awareness of the importance of statistical data. The United States statistical services are decentralized among various federal agencies and filter down into local and state and private organizations; other countries accord a centralized position to these divisions. A separate statistics department with cabinet status would not have the author's approval, especially in light of the Department of Labor's own Bureau of Labor Statistics. Professor Dunlop states that he would endorse an academic-oriented, mediatory section within the Office of Management and Budget to handle computations, calculations and numeration analysis.
Publication Name: Health & Society
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0160-1997
Year: 1984
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Mobile phone radiation - the facts
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Mobile phones emit electromagnetic radiation (EMR) and users will be subject to some radiation, although it has not been established what constitutes a dangerous level of radiation. Other health complaints registered with the cellular industry are headaches, earaches, blurred vision, dizziness, nausea and skin irritations. A study has shown that extra-low-frequency waves from mobile phones break down cell DNA. More research is needed to determine long term risks and studies are being undertaken by phone manufacturers.
Publication Name: Occupational Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0143-5353
Year: 1997
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