Yes, moving house is, as we are often told, one of the most stressful things
you can do.
I'd have expected Japan to have been one of the world experts on radiation
though given the history.
I do notice though that there is increasing evidence that the body reacts
differently to a constant low level giving a higher dose than a sudden high
dose given in a shorter time. the genetic make up of the individual can
often make a huge difference to the actual damage it seems.
Brian

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http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/RS...a_2808121.html

"The mental or physical burden of the forced move from their homes because
of the Fukushima accident was the cause of 34 early deaths, said a report
from Japan's Reconstruction Agency on 21 August. The figure compares to
1916 people from Fukushima, Iwate and Miyagi prefectures that died during
evacuation from areas hit only by the tsunami and the earthquake. The
leading causes of the majority of those early deaths were disruption to
the smooth operation of hospitals, the exacerbation of pre-existing health
problems, and the general 'mental fatigue' from dramatic changes in life
situation."

"If we took a 'do more good than harm' approach I suspect we would abandon
forced evacuation altogether, especially where iodine tables are
available"

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