A new handbook has been compiled with the help of the International Atomic Energy Agency to better prepare medical staff to communicate with the public about possible health effects of radiation ...
If you have an after-hours emergency involving radiation, dial 911. Notify Radiation Safety of any incident involving radiological materials. The University of Colorado Radiation Safety Handbook (RSH) ...
iaea.org: IAEA Launches Spanish Version of Portal to Help Promote Safe Use of Ionizing Radiation in Health Care
IAEA Launches Spanish Version of Portal to Help Promote Safe Use of Ionizing Radiation in Health Care
Radiation poisoning happens when you’re exposed to extremely high radiation levels, like those caused by a nuclear explosion. Early symptoms include nausea and vomiting. Later, it causes organ damage.
Frontiers: Understanding Radiation Across Strata: Biological, Environmental, and Societal Impacts from Earth to Space
Radiation exposure, whether from natural sources, medical applications, nuclear events, or space environments, presents complex challenges that span ...
Understanding Radiation Across Strata: Biological, Environmental, and Societal Impacts from Earth to Space
The New York Times: Radiation May Be Unnecessary for Many Breast Cancer Patients
Doctors have already begun reducing radiation treatment for women at low risk of recurrence or spread of the disease. A new study finds that some women at greater risk can safely avoid radiation. By ...
Radiation therapy is an important part of treatment for all stages of esophageal cancer. It is usually combined with chemotherapy. Radiation therapy involves using radiation to destroy cancer cells.
National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine: NASA Should Update Astronaut Radiation Exposure Limits, Improve Communication of Cancer Risks