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Flight attendants and pilots have highest risk of dying from radiation-linked cancers, study says - PBS

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Published by PBS 19 August 2026 at 22:34

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Cosmic radiation comes from space. Only a small amount reaches the Earth's surface, but exposure is greater for people flying at high altitudes.

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