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Radiation exposure
NATO's use of depleted uranium weapons in their airborne military action over Yugoslavia has not been ruled out. And if it is true, many people may soon be heading for hospital and medical centres. Exposure to depleted uranium during the Gulf War has been unofficially blamed for the rise in leukaemia cases. War victims say that nearly 600,00 soldiers were exposed to depleted uranium then. Know more about the affects of depleted uranium weapons at http://antenna.nl/wise/uranium/dedg.html . Also, visit the American Gulf War Veterans Association's site at www.gulfwarvets.com .

There is more about depleted uranium at www.nrpb.org.uk . UK's National Radiological Protection Board refuses to comment on the use of radiological sources in weapons for national defence, it comments on the properties of depleted uranium. It says depleted uranium is a strong source of beta radiation.

For kid's only
The population of animals is on the decline. Soon the only way future generations may learn about the species that existed once may be through photographs and grandpa's stories. At www.pbs.org/zoboo , there are games and information about animals for toddlers.

Also, visit www.toy-tma.org for the hottest toys, and toy hazard information.

E-Fax
Hand-written letters have given way to e-mails, a quicker and cheaper way of keeping in touch. And now to make the world an even smaller place, communications systems go a step ahead by helping you receive faxes via your electronic mail inbox. Visit www.efax.com .

World of medicine
Everything you want to know about preventive care, health and medical treatment. Also all the latest breakthroughs in the medical world, at shn.webmd.com .

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