Gov't says full-body scanners at airports are safe

Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 15:40 in Mathematics & Economics

By LINDSEY TANNER 2010-11-18T20:29:38Z CHICAGO (AP) -- They look a little like giant refrigerators and pack a radiation dose big enough to peer through clothing for bombs or weapons, yet too minuscule to be harmful, federal officials insist. As the government rolls out hundreds more full-body scanners at airports just in time for crowds of holiday travelers, it is working to reassure the public that the machines are safe....

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