Long term risk for DNA damage from BP disaster.....

The Institute of Medicine will be hosting a small public workshop in New Orleans, June 22 and 23, on possible health risks to Gulf coast residents and workers in the wake of the catastrophic Deepwater Horizon oil spill. A June 16 congressional hearing previewed some of the concerns likely to arise at the meeting. They ranged from potential long-terms risks of DNA damage to claims that BP failed to provide protective gear to contract crews hired to clean up oil.

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It's probably going to cause some ill effects i suppose, but DNA damage? I'm not sure about that, seems like more fear mongering to me!