Power Lines and Cancer Article (UK)

[Tad Blanchard <Tad.M.Blanchard.1@gsfc.nasa.gov>]

I found the following article which might be of interest to RADSAFERs:

LONDON — Radiation from power lines and household appliances does not
increase a child's risk of developing leukemia or other cancers, British researchers said Friday.  Even in the 10 percent of homes with the highest exposure levels there was no increase risk of childhood leukemia, brain tumors or other cancers. 

Full Article can be found at: 


http://deseretnews.com:80/dn/view/0,1249,145008096,00.html?



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