Question

which health hazards are associated with radio active wastes​

Answer 1

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Exposure to large amounts of radioactivity can cause nausea, vomiting, hair loss, diarrhea, hemorrhage, destruction of the intestinal lining, central nervous system damage, and death. It also causes DNA damage and raises the risk of cancer, particularly in young children and fetuses.

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Answer 2

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Radioactive waste is produced by nuclear reactors and weapons. Although they are present in small quantities, they are extremely harmful to human health for many years, for example the effects of the radioactive bombing in Heroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 are still experienced.

Also exposure to very high levels of radiation, such as being close to an atomic blast, can cause acute health effects such as skin burns and acute radiation syndrome (“radiation sickness"). It can also result in long-term health effects such as cancer and cardiovascular disease. Exposure to low levels of radiation encountered in the environment does not cause immediate health effects, but is a minor contributor to our overall cancer risk.

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