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Nuclear power: Is it safe to use nuclear energy – there are the health risks with it

A report, published last year by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) about
accidents at nuclear power plants, read: “At high doses, ionizing radiation
can cause immediate damage to a person’s body, including, at very high
doses, radiation sickness and death.

At lower doses, ionizing radiation can cause health effects such as cardiovascular disease and cataracts, as wellas cancer. “It causes cancer primarily because it damages DNA, which can lead to cancer-causing gene mutations. “Children and adolescents can be
more sensitive to the cancer-causing effects of ionizing radiation than
adults because their bodies are still growing and developing. Also,
children and adolescents usually have more years of life following
radiation exposure during which cancer may develop.”

“Researchers at NCIand elsewhere continue to learn about the cancer risks from ionizing
radiation by studying various groups of people, including those who were
exposed as a result of the Chernobyl accident, survivors of the atomic bomb
explosions in Japan during World War II, and people who were exposed to
radiation during medical diagnostic procedures or as part of their job.”

National World 18th July 2023

https://www.nationalworld.com/health/nuclear-power-is-it-safe-to-use-nuclear-energy-and-what-are-the-health-risks-with-it-4221630

July 20, 2023 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized