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Study links health problems to a 1959 nuclear-site meltdown

A new study reports that a defunct nuclear site where a meltdown occurred in 1959 is still causing health problems. The headline does not specify the affected population or location.

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Potentially ongoing health effects from nuclear contamination raise long-term public-health and environmental concerns.

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  1. A Defunct Nuclear Site Had a Meltdown in 1959. A New Study Shows It's Still Causing Health Problems ↗gizmodo.com · Recorded source date: Aug 26, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC

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