[ RadSafe ] Natural gamma rays linked to childhood leukaemia

[John R Johnson]

John

"if that is even possible" Its not possible. Mammals can't without
potassium (K) and all K contain K-40.

John R Johnson
On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 5:08 AM, Dixon, John E. (CDC/ONDIEH/NCEH) <
gyf7 at cdc.gov> wrote:

> I would love to see all of the data. Seems that this "study" is making a
> HUGE reach. Humans are all born into a field of background radiation. Have
> these folks looked into the other end of the spectrum here? What does the
> ABSENCE of all radiation () do to the childhood leukemia rate?
>
> Regards,
>
> John E. Dixon, CHP
>
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> http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/news_stories/2012/120612.html
>  Natural gamma rays linked to childhood leukaemia
>
> A small but statistically significant link between risk of childhood
> leukaemia and the gamma rays we are all exposed to from our natural
> environment has been detected in a very large study led by Oxford
> University researchers.
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