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- Facts About Wearable Technology | Radiation and Your Health | CDC
Wearable technology uses low-powered radiofrequency (RF) and emits a type of non-ionizing radiation
- Facts About Cell Phones and Your Health
Yes – cell phones and cordless phones use radiofrequency (RF) radiation to send signals RF radiation is different from other types of radiation (like x-rays) that we know can be harmful We don’t know for sure if RF radiation from cell phones can cause health problems years later The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified RF radiation as a “possible human
- About Non-Ionizing Radiation | Radiation and Your Health | CDC
Overview Radiation exists all around us, from both natural and manmade sources, and is in two forms: ionizing and non-ionizing radiation Ionizing radiation is a form of energy that acts by removing electrons from atoms and molecules of materials These materials include air, water, and living tissue Ionizing radiation can travel unseen and pass through these materials
- Manual for Measuring Occupational Electric and Magnetic Field Exposures
This NIOSH technical document is a reference work for industrial hygienists and researchers who measure occupational exposures to electric and magnetic fields (EMF)
- EMFs In The Workplace (96-129) | NIOSH | CDC
Everyone in our modern society is exposed to the electric and magnetic fields (EMFs) that surround all electric devices Recently, scientific studies have raised questions about the possible health effects of EMFs
- Potassium Iodide (KI) | Radiation Emergencies | CDC
Potassium iodide (KI) Potassium iodide (KI) is a type of iodine that is not radioactive It can be used to help block one type of radioactive material, radioactive iodine, from being absorbed by the thyroid In some radiation emergencies, radioactive iodine may be released into the environment and enter the body through breathing or eating This is known as internal contamination The thyroid
- About Health Effects of Radiation | Radiation and Your Health | CDC
Overview We've been studying the effects of radiation on living tissue for more than 100 years By measuring radiation and understanding its health effects, we can work safely around it The radiation dose, or the amount of radiation, is critical to determining the health consequences of radiation We receive low doses of radiation from our natural environment every day without much danger We
- Ultraviolet Radiation | Radiation and Your Health | CDC
UV radiation Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a form of non-ionizing radiation that is emitted by the sun and artificial sources, such as tanning beds While it has some benefits for people, including the creation of Vitamin D, it also can cause health risks Our natural source of UV radiation: The sun Some artificial sources of UV radiation include: Tanning beds Mercury vapor lighting (often
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