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Answer to Question #3645 Submitted to "Ask the Experts"Category: Radiation Effects — Hiroshima and Nagasaki The following question was answered by an expert in the appropriate field: Q
Are there any current health concerns for people if they were to move and live in Hiroshima/Nagasaki for an extended period of time? A
Literally millions of people have lived in and around Hiroshima and Nagasaki since the 1945 bombings. No adverse effects from the radiation have been identified, except in those who were present at the time of the bombings. There is no reason for concern about moving to or living in these areas now or in the future. S. Julian, DDS, PhD
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