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Science News for April 8, 2000


New study finds multiple myeloma linked to radiation exposures of nuclear workers

A new study has found a significant link between radiation exposure and an increased risk of multiple myeloma among nuclear workers, with older workers facing the highest risks. Workers exposed to ionizing radiation had a 3.5-fold higher mortality rate compared to those with lower exposures.

SourceUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill·JournalAnnals of Epidemiology·DateApr 8, 2000