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I didn't know about this and was sceptical but it appears to be right and the CDC[1] mentions it, along with lead-210 being a source of radioactive accumulation
by Renaud 5y ago
I didn't know about this and was sceptical but it appears to be right and the CDC[1] mentions it, along with lead-210 being a source of radioactive accumulation in the lungs.
Apparently an information that cigarette manufacturers tried pretty hard to hide[2]...
[1]:https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/radiation/smoking.htm https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/radiation/smoking.htm
[2]:https://news.cancerresearchuk.org/2008/08/29/radioactive-polonium-in-cigarette-smoke/ https://news.cancerresearchuk.org/2008/08/29/radioactive-pol...
- irthomasthomas 5y agoBrilliant, thanks. I'm glad this ain't reddit.