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Airborne Threats

Study links cosmic radiation exposure to increased radiation-related cancer deaths rates among airline crewmembers; a separate report details the risks of extremes in cabin temperatures.

by Linda Werfelman | September 18, 2026

Airline crewmembers face health threats on two environmental fronts — from cosmic radiation and extremes in cabin temperatures, according to two new studies.

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