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Cosmic radiation linked to higher cancer deaths in flight crews

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A recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine has found a significant link between cosmic radiation exposure and increased cancer death risk among flight crews. The research, which analyzed over 12 million death certificates, identified flight attendants and pilots as having the highest rates of death from radiation-related cancers, surpassing even those working with radioactive materials. The study's findings suggest that occupational radiation exposure, rather than lifestyle or socioeconomic factors, is the likely cause, as non-radiation-linked cancer rates remained normal for these professions. AI

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Cosmic radiation linked to higher cancer deaths in flight crews

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    New study links cosmic radiation to higher cancer death risk in flight crews

    Flight attendants and pilots are at the highest risk of dying from radiation-related cancers – even more than people who work with radioactive materials, according to a new study. Cosmic radiation comes from space. Only a small amount reaches the Earth’s surface, but exposure is …

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