Samuel Seymour Epstein (April 13, 1926[1] – March 18, 2018)[2] was a physician and, at the time of his death, professor emeritusofenvironmental and occupational health at the School of Public Health of the University of Illinois at Chicago.[3] He is known for his contributions on avoidable causes of cancer, for which he was given the Right Livelihood Award in 1998.[4] His papers are held at the National Library of MedicineinBethesda, Maryland.[5]
Epstein was born in England on April 13, 1926, to Isidore and Gertrude Epstein[2] and emigrated to the United States in 1960. For ten years he held a position at the Children's Cancer Research Foundation and Harvard University. He then became a distinguished professor at Case Western Reserve University before moving to the University of Illinois in 1976.[6] In addition to 270 scientific articles, he published 12 books, and was active in publicizing claims on the carcinogenic properties of chlordane pesticides,[7] growth hormonesinmilk,[8] nitrosaminesinbacon,[9] saccharin,[10] beverage preservatives,[11] and other food additives.[12] His work drew criticism from the U. S. Food and Drug Administration, which claimed that his book The Safe Shopper's Bible misleads consumers by labeling safe products as carcinogenic.[13] He was a strong critic of the American Cancer Society.
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