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Study links airline careers to higher rates of certain cancer deaths
Study links airline careers to higher rates of certain cancer deaths
Study links airline careers to higher rates of certain cancer deaths

Published on: 08/18/2026

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Researchers say long-term exposure to cosmic radiation at high altitudes may contribute to increased mortality from certain cancers among pilots and flight attendants. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Airline pilots and flight attendants may face a greater risk of dying from certain radiation-related cancers than workers in other professions, according to new research published in JAMA Internal Medicine that examined millions of death records across the United States. The findings add to a growing body of evidence linking long-term exposure to cosmic radiation at high altitudes with increased health risks among airline crews.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/nation/2026/08/a-new-study-raises-fresh-questions-about-life-at-30000-feet.html

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