Radioactivity ain’t fun. Just ask the Russian children born with no legs and three arms near Chernobyl.
Birth defects have existed since the dawn of humanity. The main health result of Chernobyl has been a grim, fatalistic outlook on life.
The influence of the post-Chernobyl fallout on birth defects and abortion rates in Austria.
RESULTS: No significant changes in the incidence of birth defects, abortion rate, or counseling rate at pregnancy termination clinics were observed.