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flying for the airlines could be bad for your health

Postby Guest on Sun Dec 21, 2008 3:45 am GMT

Chromosomal changes seen in long-term airline pilots

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research suggests that airline pilots with long-term flying experience may be exposed to higher than average levels of radiation, resulting in more chromosomal translocations than usually seen.

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE4BI4BA20081219
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