Metal Implants Set Off Airport Detectors More, Says Study
More than half of all orthopedic implants may be detected by metal detectors used at commercial airports, says a new report by a group of researchers at Boston's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. After the 9/11 airports worldwide heightened their security standards in efforts to discourage...
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