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SOT 2008‒2009 President Kenneth S. Ramos Appears on The Dr. Oz Show

By Marcia Lawson posted 10-09-2014 01:42 PM

  

The Society of Toxicology (SOT) was contacted by the The Dr. Oz Show to seek an expert to participate in a  program segment entitled “The New GMO Doctors Are Warning Against.” SOT contacted 2008‒2009 SOT President Kenneth S. Ramos, Associate Vice President, Precision Health Sciences, University of Arizona, who agreed to be interviewed as part of the program. The segment aired on September 22, 2014 and focused on a pesticide, Dow’s Enlist Duo, anticipated to be approved for use by the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) in the near future. Diverse perspectives on this issue were presented by representatives that included parent and disease advocacy organizations, a New York Times columnist, and the Environmental Working Group. Dr. Ramos addressed toxicity and exposure concerns noting that the weight of the evidence demonstrated that the pesticides in use are safe. Moreover, regarding exposures he stated that the US EPA aggressively monitors pesticide use to assure the safety of humans and the environment. The Society was pleased to be turned to as a resource on this matter of public concern and to provide an expert who could add balanced, scientific information to the discussion.

 

 

 

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