A novel test, based on biomarkers measured through a single drop of blood via a fingerstick, could give rapid results on radiation exposure levels, unlike current testing methods, which may take as ...

Radiologic technologists’ annual radiation exposure has been found to be nearly three times that of doctors. Medical radiation tests such as X-rays and CT (computed tomography) scans can cause side ...

Military personnel enter active duty knowing there are risks involved. One risk that affects a small proportion of veterans is illness caused by radiation exposure during service. Most veterans don’t ...

Radiation poisoning happens when you’re exposed to extremely high radiation levels, like those caused by a nuclear explosion. Early symptoms include nausea and vomiting. Later, it causes organ damage.

Understanding the hazards of radiation and the importance of physical health in the endovascular suite and cath lab, and what ...

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission may soon loosen radiation exposure safety standards at nuclear plants and operations.

A new national poll1 announced today by W. L. Gore & Associates' medical business (Gore) and Egg Medical sheds light on the ...

For personnel in nuclear power plants, time and distance are critical measurements when it comes to safe inspections. When workers need to enter a high-radiation area to examine a potential problem or ...

Chernobyl wolves are growing resistant to cancer despite their high radiation exposure. The wolves are exposed to six times the legal safety limit of radiation for humans. Decades after the nuclear ...

With the help of mannequins named Helga and Zohar and sensors placed inside a spacecraft, scientists have collected valuable data about radiation exposure for astronauts outside Earth’s sheltering ...