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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: Maurice Winn who wrote (124835)2/19/2004 4:04:11 PM
From: Ilaine  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
Uranium dust and salts can cause heavy metal poisoning if ingested or inhaled in sufficient quantity. Most common serious problem (actually quite rare) is kidney failure.

A lot of people assume that depleted uranium is dangerously radioactive and will cause radiation damage, like cancers and birth defects. Experience on SI has convinced me that there is no reasoning with them.
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