Critically examining news items

[Aaron Oakley <aoakley@receptor.pharm.uwa.edu.au>]

Dear RADSAFERS,

Those of you interested in radiarion in
the media may be interested in
the following items:

ABC News - Warning over uranium exposure
An American expert on the effects of radiation says Australians living and
working near uranium mines are suffering fatal levels of long-term
exposure.

http://abc.net.au/local/news/97/09/19/970919_91.htm

Also:

ABC News - Memory loss linked to mobile phones
Britain's Sunday Times newspaper says radiation emitted by mobile phones
has been shown for the first time to cause short-term memory loss, and
lapses in concentration.
http://abc.net.au/local/news/97/09/21/970921_43.htm


Once again, if any of you have thoughts about
these items, could you send your comments
to me privately.

Thank you,

Dr Aaron Oakley



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