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  1. 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 …

  2. 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, …

  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 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 health issues …

  5. 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 are concerned …

  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: Electromagnetic fields

    Aug 4, 2016 · Radiation: Electromagnetic fields 4 August 2016 | Questions and answersWhat are electromagnetic fields and where do they come from?

  8. 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 applications, …

  9. 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 98% of …

  10. Environmental radiation exposure - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Apr 24, 2017 · Radiation has always been a natural part of our environment. Natural radioactive sources in the soil, water and air contribute to our exposure to ionizing radiation, as well as human-made …