The two "phantoms" of the Matroshka AstroRad Radiation Experiment (MARE), which will fly to the Moon on NASA's first Artemis I mission, occupy two of passenger seats (Seat #3 and Seat #4) in the ...

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 ...

UV radiation comes primarily from the sun and is made up of UVA, UVB, and UVC rays. UVC rays do not reach Earth, but both UVA and UVB rays pose health risks. Learn more here.

The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act expires this summer. The initial bill passed the Senate earlier this year but has yet to be considered in the House. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., has been ...

The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, which helps those poisoned by U.S. nuclear weapons program, expires Friday unless Congress acts immediately.

Both UVA and UVB rays can damage your skin, just in different ways. One causes premature aging, the other is more prone to causing sunburn, DNA damage, and skin cancer.

Senate Moves to Expand ‘Downwinders’ Payments for Cold War Radiation Exposure. Republican Sen. Josh Hawley helped rally enough GOP lawmakers to join Democrats in passing measure. By .

A supporter of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act holds a sign May 16, 2024, in Washington to call for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to pass the bill.

Q: I’m constantly on my phone, and it’s usually near my body when I’m not. Should I worry about radiation exposure? Spending all day glued to your smartphone probably isn’t doing you any ...

A drug called metformin is used to treat type 2 diabetes. However, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found metformin may also protect against radiation exposure. Principal ...

EMF (electromagnetic field) exposure is unavoidable. Given our frequent contact with wave-emitting devices in the home, you may wonder whether EMFs are dangerous to your health. We’ll tell you ...

Sheron Carter speaks during a downwinders information session hosted by the Nevada Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program on Saturday, July 8, 2023, in Las Vegas.