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Flight Crews Top Radiation Cancer Risk | Eau Claire News
New research reveals flight attendants and pilots face the highest risk of radiation-linked cancers, despite not working with radioactive materials—new data from over 500 jobs shows aviation crews lead in radiation-cancer deaths, with no evidence pointing to lifestyle factors as the cause. While limitations exist—including unknown exposure levels and potential mislabeling on death certificates—the findings are alarming enough to spark calls for FAA action, including mandatory monitoring and screenings like annual skin exams and earlier mammograms for high-altitude workers. Listen in…
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