Higher Cancer Risk for Airline Workers
The Pure Report account · 3 sources · as of Aug 20, 06:47 UTC
Flight attendants and pilots have the highest risk of dying from radiation-linked cancers, according to a study. The study utilized national data from more than 12 million death certificates that included information about occupations.
What we know
- Flight attendants and pilots have the highest risk of dying from radiation-linked cancers.
receipt
“Flight attendants and pilots have highest risk of dying from radiation-linked cancers, study says” — verbatim from PBS NewsHour · article
Attributed reporting
- According to New York Post, the latest study used national data from more than 12 million death certificates that included information about occupations.
receipt
“The latest study used national data from more than 12 million death certificates that included information about occupations.” — verbatim from New York Post · article
Framing spectrum · 3 outlets
Coverage patterns
Earliest report in our feed set (publisher timestamps): Fox News (right), Aug 18, 21:30 UTC.
| Lean | Outlets | Articles | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right | 2 | 2 | Fox News, New York Post |
| Unclassified | 1 | 1 | PBS NewsHour |
Report-by-report timeline · 3
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Compare the coverage
LEANS RIGHT 4 Wire-neutral Study Indicates Higher Cancer Risk for Airline Workers New York Post
LEANS RIGHT 4 Wire-neutral Study Finds Flight Attendants and Pilots at Higher Risk of Radiation-Linked Cancers PBS NewsHour 4 Wire-neutral Study finds flight attendants and pilots at higher risk of radiation-linked cancers