Health care workers, such as cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and cath lab workers are at greater risk for orthopedic problems, cataracts, skin lesions and cancers. Full Article
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Safety campaign reduces medical radiation risks in Africa
While protecting patients from radiation risks can be a challenge in many parts of Africa, in 2015, the Pan African Congress of Radiology and Imaging launched a campaign called AFROSAFE to ensure all radiation-based medical procedures are necessary and performed safely in Africa. Full Article
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Low dose radiation and health
Researchers find that cancer rates where natural background radiation is higher than average is not as high as we guess. Full Article
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Hillary Clinton backs steelworkers during speech
During her speech to Pennsylvania union leaders, Democrat Hillary Clinton backs steelworkers, referencing an obscure incident involving radiation exposure among workers at Bethlehem Steel. In the 1940s and 1950s, workers at Bethlehem Steel were exposed to radiation rolling uranium rods for nuclear reactors. When these workers later developed cancer, Congress passed
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Scott Kelly exposed himself to 24 times more radiation in space than the average human
While astronauts are exposed 24 more radiation per year than the average human on earth, the honor of NASA astronaut Scott Kelly’s long stay in space comes with a cost. Full Article
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Revisiting Radiation Safety: Debunking Common Myths
Let’s take another look at radiation safety and challenge some common misconceptions related to nuclear accidents. Gerry Thomas, head of the Chernobyl Tissue Bank at Imperial College London, has provided valuable insights that show radiation doses from such accidents are much lower than previously believed. This article will explore her
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Greenpeace: Governments Reducing Radiation Protection In Areas Contaminated By Fukushima And Chernobyl
Due to economic struggles, Ukraine no longer has enough money to fund the programs keeping people safe from the radiation after the mishap of the Chernobyl power plant. Meanwhile, according to the environmental group, the Japanese government has not done enough to decontaminate the areas surrounding Fukushima, leading to the possibility of
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How Much Radiation Can The Human Body Tolerate?
While there’s no way to avoid all radiation in our lives because it exists at anywhere, precautions are the best way to decrease the risk of developing cancer from radiation. Full Article
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Interventionalists can get cancer or other illnesses due to radiation exposure
Interventionalists are at higher risk of getting cancer, cataracts and brain tumors due to radiation exposure compared with the general population. Full Article
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Lab reduces false radiation alarms at ports
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory developed a way to more efficiently calibrate the detectors to ignore low-level and nature radiation bought by international cargo when they pass the US ports. Because of the false alarm, the agents from Customs and Border Protection need to reinspect the cargo. However, the new
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