Airport Scanners and 12 Must-Know Radiation "Risks"
Airport Scanners and 12 Must-Know Radiation "Risks"
Are airport scanners dangerous? The Transportation Safety Administration says absolutely not. But travelers have expressed their doubts, fearing that submitting to the scans will expose them to hazardous radiation.
What's the truth?
CBS News asked leading radiation safety experts from MIT and the respected Health Physics Society for the real scoop on radiation levels from the new scanners and 12 other every day radiation sources, many of which you probably never thought about.
Keep reading, and be prepared for some big surprises...
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