During the Cold War, concern about the health effects of above ground nuclear testing lead to the Baby Teeth Project. Strontium-90 levels were measured in the baby teeth of thousands of children born after 1949. The study found dangerous levels of Strontium-90 that could be linked to leukemia and bone cancer. As Great Lakes Radio … Continue reading Commentary – Baby Teeth Project Revisited
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Commentary – Baby Teeth Project Revisited
During the Cold War, concern about the health effects of above ground nuclear testing lead to the Baby Teeth Project. Strontium-90 levels were measured in the baby teeth of thousands of children born after 1949. The study found dangerous levels of Strontium-90 that could be linked to leukemia and bone cancer. As Great Lakes Radio … Continue reading Commentary – Baby Teeth Project Revisited