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  1. Radiation and health

    Jul 7, 2023 · Radiation is the emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or moving subatomic particles. Natural radiation comes from many naturally occurring radioactive materials found in soil, …

  2. Effects of Radiation

    Radiation Answers provides information about the effects of radiation exposure on the human body including radiation threapy as well as radiation safety information.

  3. Ionizing radiation and health effects

    Jul 27, 2023 · WHO fact sheet on ionizing radiation, health effects and protective measures: includes key facts, definition, sources, type of exposure, health effects, nuclear emergencies, WHO response.

  4. Radiation - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jul 10, 2024 · Radiation is energy that travels in the form of waves or particles and is part of our everyday environment. People are exposed to radiation from cosmic rays, as well as to radioactive …

  5. Radiation and health - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Radiation and health We work to strengthen radiation protection of the public, patients and workers worldwide. We provide Member States with evidence-based guidance, tools and technical advice on …

  6. Exposure to radiation - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Exposure to radiation Ionizing (x-rays, radionuclides) and non-ionizing radiation (UV, lasers) exposure may occur in health-care settings and pose specific risk to the health and safety of health workers.

  7. Radiation: Ionizing radiation - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Oct 26, 2020 · Energy emitted from a source is generally referred to as radiation. Examples include heat or light from the sun, microwaves from an oven, X rays from an X-ray tube and gamma rays from …

  8. Radiation: Health consequences of the Fukushima nuclear accident

    Mar 10, 2016 · There were no acute radiation injuries or deaths among the workers or the public due to exposure to radiation resulting from the FDNPS accident. Considering the level of estimated doses, …

  9. WHO health effects review Within the UN Chernobyl Forum initiative the World Health Organization (WHO) conducted a series of expert meetings from 2003 to 2005 to review all scientific evidence on …

  10. 电离辐射与健康影响 - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jul 27, 2023 · 什么是电离辐射? 电离辐射是原子释放出的一种能量,以电磁波(伽马射线或者X射线)或粒子(中子、贝塔或者阿尔法)的形式传播。原子的自发衰变被称为放射性,发射的过剩能量是电离 …