August
4
Scientists Question Safety Of New Airport Scanners : NPR
Source: www.npr.org
Privacy isn’t the only concern some have about the new low-energy X-ray scanners introduced at airports across the country. A group of scientists say the amount of radiation the scanners emit may have been understated and wants a more thorough look at the risks of exposing so many travelers to X-ray…
“The scientists don’t all agree on the nature of the potential risks. For
instance, the UCSF scientists, in their letter to Holdren, worry about
effects such as melanoma, a dangerous skin cancer; immune-system
problems; breast cancer; mutations in sperm cells; and effects on a
developing fetus.”
instance, the UCSF scientists, in their letter to Holdren, worry about
effects such as melanoma, a dangerous skin cancer; immune-system
problems; breast cancer; mutations in sperm cells; and effects on a
developing fetus.”
I’ve gone through one of these once. Looks like I won’t be doing it again.
“Screening is optional, Fanguy points out.”
… for now.