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- Radiation: Ultraviolet (UV) radiation - World Health Organization (WHO)
The shorter the wavelength, the more harmful the UV radiation However, shorter wavelength UV radiation is less able to penetrate the skin The UV region covers the wavelength range 100-400 nm and is divided into three bands: UVA (315-400 nm) UVB (280-315 nm) UVC (100-280 nm) Short-wavelength UVC is the most damaging type of UV radiation
- Radiation: The ultraviolet (UV) index - World Health Organization (WHO)
The UV Index is an important vehicle to raise public awareness of the risks of excessive exposure to UV radiation, and to alert people about the need to adopt protective measures As part of an international effort, the UV index was developed by WHO, the United Nations Environment Programme, the World Meteorological Organization and the
- Ultraviolet radiation - World Health Organization (WHO)
UV exposure may also be involved in the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) Worldwide, it is estimated that 15 million people are blind due to cataracts; of these, some 10% may be due to exposure to UVR Vitamin D production UVR in small amounts is essential to good health as it leads to the production of vitamin D in the body
- Ultraviolet radiation - World Health Organization (WHO)
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation covers the wavelength range of 100–400 nm, which is a higher frequency and lower wavelength than visible light UV radiation comes naturally from the sun, but it can also be created by artificial sources used in industry, commerce and recreation
- Radiation: The known health effects of ultraviolet radiation
UV-A rays have longer wavelengths than UV-B rays, and thus penetrate deeper into the tissue layers of the eye and the skin UV-A and UV-B rays also differ from each other by how strong their energy is, with UV-A rays having a lower amount of energy UV-A and UV-B can therefore trigger different biological and health effects The skin
- Ultraviolet (UV) radiation - World Health Organization (WHO)
The main factor that predisposes to the development of skin cancer is exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, traditionally from the sun and more recently from artificial tanning sunbeds Both solar radiation and sunbeds are classified as carcinogenic to humans by the WHO International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
- Health consequences of excessive solar UV radiation
Much of the UV-related illness and death can be avoided through a series of simple prevention measures The report, Global Burden of Disease of Solar Ultraviolet Radiation estimates that up to 60,000 deaths a year worldwide are caused by too much exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR)
- SunSmart Global UV App launches with new features to enhance sun protection
The SunSmart Global UV App, a key tool in the fight against UV-related health issues, launches an updated version at the peak of the northern hemisphere summer New languages in the updated app now include Arabic, German and Italian The app also includes a tablet version and allows users to track UV levels and receive personalized sun protection advice for up to 10 locations
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