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Lightning Strikes and D.B.S.

Thread starter Nakamova
Start date May 4, 2018
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Nakamova

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May 4, 2018

It appears that lightning strikes can affect the proper functioning of D.B.S. (Deep Brain Stimulation) implants:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/03/...-region&region=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well

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