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Ionizing radiation injury from atomic bomb
How does radiation affect the human body?
Discover the facts about the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, during World War II
Hiroshima: The devastating effects of the atomic bomb
The impact of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima
The environmental effects of nuclear radiation
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How does radiation affect the human body?
Overview of nuclear radiation and its effects on the human body.
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Hiroshima: The devastating effects of the atomic bomb
Learn more about the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, by the United States during...
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The impact of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima
Hear Encyclopædia Britannica editor Michael Ray talk about the atomic bombing of...
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The environmental effects of nuclear radiation
The harmful effects of radiation from nuclear bombing.
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Ionizing radiation injury from atomic bomb
Photograph of a woman's skin burned in the pattern of the kimono she was wearing...
National Archives and Records Administration/Department of Defense
Discover the facts about the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, during World War II
Infographic with relevant facts about the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc./Kenny Chmielewski
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