September 15
...serving up your daily dish.
News out today that Essex County has the highest per-capita cancer rates in the state of New Jersey. Nearly 40 of every 100,000 residents in Essex County die of cancer annually, compared to 33 of every 100,000 statewide.
The complete state profile on Essex County is here. (PDF)
(Thanks A.M. Korotkin.)
September 15, 2005 in Paranoia Beat | Permalink
Why does anyone continue to live here...I'm moving to New Orleans.
Posted by: John L | Sep 15, 2005 11:10:20 AM
New England is looker better and better to me everyday.
Posted by: Miss Martta | Sep 15, 2005 11:21:03 AM
While the health statistics are shocking it clearly signals the need for a public health approach to address this crisis.
The problem will not go away by itself.
As a proactive solution there is a need for a universal health care system that would ensure acceess for all Jerseyites to basic preventive health care services.
I wonder where our two gubernatorial candidates stand on this issue?
Posted by: Franklin | Sep 15, 2005 11:25:00 AM
"Franklin," Corzine has a miraculous plan for low-cost public health care. But you'll have to ask his ADC, Matt Stoller about that one. You'll also have to get him to come out of his shell to do so.
And to do that you might even have to unveil yourself, since Corzine loyalist Matt has evidenced a distinct shyness to debating Baristanet posters so far.
Posted by: cathar | Sep 15, 2005 11:29:21 AM
Corzine is getting his beard trimmed and Forrester is lobbying in DC
Posted by: John L | Sep 15, 2005 11:35:15 AM
Interesting article. This sentence below really doesn't surprise me as many of these farms are treated with toxic chemicals.
"For example, rural Hunterdon County, with its rolling hills and acres of farmland, had more females diagnosed with breast cancer, 158.1 per 100,000 people, than the state's average of 138.5 per 100,000."
Posted by: Miss Martta | Sep 15, 2005 11:42:45 AM
