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To the Editor: Heffernan et al. (July 12 issue),¹ in their letter to the editor about thunderstorms and iPods, and others² make contentions about lightning that require correction. There is no evidence that a metal or electronic apparatus worn or carried on the body, whether on the head or elsewhere, makes a person more attractive to lightning. Eardrum perforation is the norm in lightning-related injury, not a sign of any special effect due to an iPod.

Once lightning strikes, metal will be incorporated into the pathway of the current. Andrews³ notes that cranial orifices are likely entry points for lightning . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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