Safe levels of ionizing radiation from products such as smoke detectors and mammograms are based on a male health subject, Julie R. Enszer reports today. Health advocates want statistics based more on fetuses, girls and women to take over as the model.
FEATURE: Science & Tech
'Reference Man' May Lose Radiation Modeling Job
By Julie R. Enszer - WeNews correspondent
Safe levels of ionizing radiation from products such as smoke detectors and mammograms are based on a male health subject. Health advocates want statistics based more on fetuses, girls and women to take over as the model.
Full Story: http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm?aid=3384
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FEATURE: Science & Tech
'Reference Man' May Lose Radiation Modeling Job
By Julie R. Enszer - WeNews correspondent
Safe levels of ionizing radiation from products such as smoke detectors and mammograms are based on a male health subject. Health advocates want statistics based more on fetuses, girls and women to take over as the model.
Full Story: http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm?aid=3384
Please help Women’s eNews grow and get your own free subscription today at www.womensenews.org/join.cfm.
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