The world around us is a scary place, with a lot of visible and invisible dangers. Some of those invisible dangers are pretty obvious, such as that of an electrical shock from exposed wiring. Some are ...
Cell phones emit non-ionizing radiation, which does not increase cancer risk. Research found no rise in brain tumors linked to cell phone use. Long-term health effects are still being observed; ...
Since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986, something has concerned scientists: can exposure to radiation leave marks in someone’s DNA that are passed on to ...
Ultraviolet (UV) light is a form of non-ionizing radiation. It has many uses at the University of Massachusetts Lowell from sterilization to curing certain glues or plastics. The health effects of UV ...
A recent study published in the BMJ evaluated the effects of long-term exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation on cancer mortality. Study: Cancer mortality after low dose exposure to ionising ...
Richard R. Monson, M.D., Sc.D. (chair), is associate dean for professional education and professor of epidemiology at the Harvard University School of Public Health. He earned an M.D. from Harvard ...