Volcanic eruptions usually leave behind a trail of ash, disruption, and costly cleanup. In the Philippines, that ash is now being reimagined as a strategic asset, as scientists turn it into a material ...

This e-learning course is designed to provide specialized training on international safety standards and best practices for radiation protection of both patients and healthcare professionals in ...

Radiation injury remains a significant clinical and public health concern, affecting both patients undergoing therapeutic radiotherapy and individuals exposed to accidental or environmental sources of ...

Arizona lawmakers advance bills requiring hospitals install radiation protection systems after studies show high cancer rates ...

WASHINGTON, DC—A comprehensive radiation shield can cut radiation exposure to primary operators during coronary and structural heart procedures by more than 99% when used in combination with standard ...

Discover how Singapore's 'radiation detectives' ensure safety and enhance capabilities as South-east Asia explores nuclear ...

Get an x-ray, and you get a small dose of radiation to visualize your bones and body structures to help you medically. Buy a smoke detector, you’re inviting a tiny source of radiation, americium-241, ...

Increasing concerns over clinicians' risks of developing cancer or other health problems from ionizing radiation exposures on the job prompted members of the American Medical Association (AMA) House ...

SUMMERS: That's video from the International Atomic Energy Agency that was recorded last week. It captured a team from the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg drilling a small hole into the ...

Sri Lanka is committed to enhancing its national programme to strengthen the radiation protection of workers, according to a recent IAEA review mission. The team of experts found that dose monitoring ...