For a few hours each lunar day, the radiation environment near the moon quietly shifts. Measurements now suggest that parts ...

The study of LAAO cases provides physicians with evidence they can cite when requesting tools for additional protection.

Earth's magnetic field acts as a vital shield against radiation arriving from space, but it is not constant. A new ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are warning American consumers about counterfeit medications claiming to protect against radiation ...

While still a cornerstone of cancer treatment, radiation—especially near the chest—may carry long-term cardiovascular risks ...

408 thyroid cancer cases detected so far, during screenings every two years until age 20 and every five years thereafter ...

Ever wonder what would happen if you didn’t wear the lead apron they put on you at the dentist’s office or in the operating room? What would actually happen to your body? Better yet, even if you wore ...

Recent release of the waste water from Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster stirred apprehension regarding the health implications of radiation exposure. Classified as a Group 1 carcinogen, ionizing ...

A recent study published in the BMJ evaluated the effects of long-term exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation on cancer mortality. Study: Cancer mortality after low dose exposure to ionising ...

This chapter presents models that allow one to estimate the lifetime risk of cancer resulting from any specified dose of ionizing radiation and applies these models to example exposure scenarios for ...