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 ...

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.

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

Occupational radiation exposure in interventional radiology remains a critical concern as advancements in minimally invasive procedures increase both procedural complexity and cumulative radiation ...

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 ...

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 ...

Unreasonably strict radiation exposure limits are holding back nuclear power development, according to a July report from Idaho National Laboratory (INL) researchers. The report challenges the current ...