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The Times-Picayune
The BP oil spill was singular not only for its gargantuan size, but also because it happened along a coast where millions of people live and work. That meant thousands of Gulf residents, especially those involved in cleanup efforts, were exposed to the oil and to the chemical dispersants used to fight the spill.
Many of those residents have asked themselves whether that exposure may one day affect their health. A new and significant study is designed to help provide answers -- and that's an important development.
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Read the full editorial, Checking spill's health toll, at The Times-Picayune's website.
