Low-level radiation exposure less harmful to health than other modern lifestyle risks

(University of Oxford) Low-level radiation exposure poses less of a health risk than other lifestyle threats, such as smoking, obesity and air pollution, according to Oxford University research.Human populations have always been exposed to ionizing radiation, and more so in modern life. Whilst the risks to human health from medium and high-level radiation are relatively well-understood, the risks at lower levels are less clear.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news