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We had to kill the passengers in order to save them

2011-11-02 18:55:02.30953+01 by Dan Lyke 0 comments

U.S. Government Glossed Over Cancer Concerns As It Rolled Out Airport X-Ray Scanners

But other authorities have come to the opposite conclusion. A report by France’s radiation safety agency specifically warned against screening pregnant women with the X-ray devices. In addition, the Federal Aviation Administration’s medical institute has advised pregnant pilots and flight attendants that the machine, coupled with their time in the air, could put them over their occupational limit for radiation exposure and that they might want to adjust their work schedules accordingly.

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