A leak at a small nuclear reactor in Halden, Norway, has been contained, according to its operator. No immediate danger to staff or the surrounding environment has occurred. Atle Valseth, research director at the Institute for Energy Technology, estimated that up to 8 employees were present during the leak. The crew evacuated as soon as the leak was detected and did not receive hospital treatment as the dose they received was low. Although the incident occurred on Monday, the Norweigian Radiation Protection Authority (NRPA) was not alerted until the following day. The regulator is investigating the circumstances that caused the
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Energy Department ends inquiry into Idaho radiation exposure
Two years ago, a radiation leak happened at an eastern Idaho nuclear facility, leading to the contamination of nine workers. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the consequences of this event were low and they will not conduct a formal investigation. The agency will continue to monitoring the company’s efforts to improve nuclear safety at the Idaho National Laboratory. Full Article
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Government Admits Cell Phones Cause Cancer
According to a report conducted by the National Toxicology Program (NTP), cellphones increased the risk of two types of tumors: gliomas and schwannomas. The findings show that the non-ionizing radiation can cause these tumors. The government made an admission of the findings. Full Article
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Health experts want doctors to consider CT scan radiation risks
To ensure that patients are not unnecessarily exposed to ionizing radiation and that diagnostic medical radiation use is justified or appropriate for every patient, Royal Perth Hospital and University of WA radiation experts Richard Fox and Richard Mendelson developed RaysAware. Full Article
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Radiation exposure increases risk of health problems for medical staff
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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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 a law in 2000 entitling them to compensation if they could show the radiation exposure was the cause of their cancer. Clinton testified before the Presidential Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health in 2006, advocating for workers at the plant to automatically qualify for radiation exposure benefits. Full
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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 findings, focusing on the overestimation of risks to residents in Fukushima-affected areas. By incorporating the expertise of Gerry Thomas and the cutting-edge technology of X-Z Lab radiation detectors, we aim to shed light on accurate radiation safety information for better preparedness and protection. Understanding Radiation Doses from Nuclear Accidents: Gerry
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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 recontamination in areas that have been decontaminated. Full Article
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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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Congress faces pressure to help rejected nuclear workers
Even with $12 billion federal program in helping sick nuclear-weapons workers, there are still tens of thousands sick nuclear workers were not able to have the compensation from the U.S. government leading an investigation. Because of the bureaucratic hurdles, many of the sick workers had to fight for their illness and the government in their final years. The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program was launched in 2001. Under this program, 53,000 sickened or dead workers got compensated but the money went to surviving relatives in many cases. On the other hand, 7,762 workers did not get any compensation even
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