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Fears of Radiation in Food and Ocean Concern Coastal Japanese

Environment

The BBC’s Chris Hogg reports from Japan’s east coast, where fears of radiation have entered the local psyche. He talks to residents who depend on fish and seaweed and asks what they will do if radiation poisons their food. “What can we do?” they respond.

Radiation Explainer: What it Does, Why We’re Scared

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Women Demand Action on Breast Cancer Causes

New Findings May Alter Care for Breast Cancer Patients

Health & Medicine
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