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Nasal Radium Irradiation / NRI
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Information on nasal radium irradiation (NRI) treatments and their impact on thyroid health.

Forum on Nasal Radium Irradiation and Health
Radium Experiment Assessment Project (REAP), an information and support forum with information for people have had Nasal Radium Irradiation (NRI) treatments from the 1940's-1970's.

Government finding few veterans who got nasal radium
April 1998 Associated Press article discussing the Veteran's Administration efforts to warn nasal radium patients of potential health risks.

Government Promises Help
One scientist's quest to bring the nasal radium issue to light.

Government Urged To Warn on Radium
April 1999 Associated Press article on Steve Culpepper, who died of cancer developed due to nasal radium exposure.

Maryland Senate Bill Proposing Nasal Radium Task Force
"Long-Term Health Consequences of Nasal Radium Irradiation Medical Procedures - Task Force Proposed in Maryland Senate Bill 760," [Feb. 27, 1998]. Rich text format (RTF) text file.

Nasal Radium Message Board
An information and support forum with information for people have had Nasal Radium Irradiation (NRI) treatments from the 1940's-1970's.

Nasal Radium Treatments in the US Military
Senator Lieberman's Position on nasal radium treatments in the US military.

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