
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 …
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, …
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 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 …
Guidance on radiation and health - World Health Organization …
UV radiation – natural and artificial Human exposure to solar UV radiation may result in acute and chronic health effects of the skin (such as skin cancers) the eye (such as cataracts) and the …
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 …
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 …
Radiation: The Chernobyl accident
Apr 23, 2011 · Among those who survived radiation sickness, recovery took several years. Many of them developed radiation-induced cataracts in the first few years after the accident. Recent …
Radiación y salud - World Health Organization (WHO)
La radiación es la emisión de energía en forma de ondas electromagnéticas o partículas subatómicas en movimiento. Muchos materiales radiactivos presentes en el suelo, el agua, el …