
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 …
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 …
Radiation and health - World Health Organization (WHO)
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 public …
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, …
Rayonnements ionisants et effets sur la santé
Jul 27, 2023 · À mesure que les usages des rayonnements ionisants se multiplient, les dangers qu’ils peuvent comporter pour la santé, s’ils ne sont pas correctement utilisés ou confinés, …
Radiation: Ionizing radiation - World Health Organization (WHO)
Oct 26, 2020 · Ionizing radiation is radiation with enough energy that to remove tightly bound electrons from the orbit of an atom, causing that atom to become charged or ionized. Here we …
Radiation: 5G mobile networks and health
Feb 27, 2020 · 5G, or fifth generation, is the latest wireless mobile phone technology, first widely deployed in 2019. 5G is expected to increase performance and a wide range of new …
Radiation exposure Ionizing radiation exposure is measured as "absorbed dose" in gray (Gy). The "effective dose" measured in sievert (Sv) takes account of the amount of ionizing radiation …
Use of potassium iodide for thyroid protection during nuclear or ...
Jul 8, 2025 · During a nuclear accident, radioactive iodine may be released to the environment in a plume or cloud and subsequently contaminate soil, surfaces, food and water.
Radiation: Protecting against skin cancer
Jul 16, 2024 · The higher the UPF value, the less UV radiation reaches the skin and the better the protection against sunburn and other harmful effects. For example, a UPF 50 fabric blocks …