AW: AW: AW: [ RadSafe ] Re: "Science" reports on background radiation andhealth

[Bernard Cohen]

John Jacobus wrote:

>Dr. Cohen,
>Do your studies include high background radiation
>levels?
>
       ---They include background levels ranging from 0.4 pCi/L  to 6.5 
pCi/L. The data are very significant statistically up to about 4 p/Ci/L  
which corresponds to about  5-10 rem/y to the bronchial regions

>  Did you look at longevity or only cancers?
>
       ---I only reported on lung cancer but could extend the studies to 
other cancers if that would be of interest. Do you know where I can get 
data on longevity fir U.S. counties?

>
>Again, I am not interested in radon, but with ambient
>exposures.  
>
       ---What is the definition of "ambient exposures"? The article in 
Science discussed natural background radiation, not ambient exposures.