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Uranium is a heavy metal, as is lead, chromium, Mercury, etc. As such, it is poisonous, but takes time to affect the body- usually kidneys, brain, and liver. It is also radioactive. Exposure to high levels of radiation can produce radiation sickness, cancer, and in very high levels, death.

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