Testing NM residents for uranium exposure

"An assessment of human exposure to uranium has been launched by the New Mexico Department of Health with 101 local volunteers participating in exposure testing...The agency's Environmental Health Epidemiology Bureau is attempting to characterize this potential exposure because current scientific literature suggests a relationship between uranium exposure via ingestion and kidney function. The kidneys are most sensitive to the mineral, but the victim may also experience diminished bone growth and osteoporosis after prolonged exposure. There is also growing concern about the negative effects of uranium on the nervous system." see the June 21 Cibola Beacon story.