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Default Official. Fear of radiation kills more people than radiation

Brian Gaff wrote:
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

The problem is that the safety levels are set insanely low: How can you
say 'yes the radiation is 30 times normal, but its still perfectly safe'?


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