A 39-year-old male asked:
please share a tip on how to cope with nuclear or radioactive releases.
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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered
38 years experience Family Medicine
Ignore: Contact doc/authorities for potassium iodide to prevent thyroid cancer.
Answered on Feb 24, 2016
Dr. Elden Rand answered
21 years experience Cardiology
Ignore: If radioactive dust or dirt is on you, as quickly as possible take a shower and change clothes.
Answered on Jan 4, 2019
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