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United States' First IAEA Collaborating Centre to Support Cancer

WEBBuilding on a longstanding cooperation with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in the United States of America, the IAEA has designated MD …

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Division of Human Health IAEA

WEBA key objective of the Division is to support Member States’ fight against cancer, cardiovascular diseases and malnutrition and other diseases using nuclear and …

Category: Nutrition, Cancer Go Health

What is Radon and How are We Exposed to It

WEBRadon accounts for around a half of all human exposure to radiation. It is also the most important cause of lung cancer after smoking and the leading cause of …

Category: Cancer Go Health

Nuclear power plant safety, international safety standards IAEA

WEBNuclear power plants are among the safest and most secure facilities in the world. But accidents can happen, adversely affecting people and the environment. To …

Category: Health Go Health

New IAEA-KISR Ocean Health Project to Help Fill Gaps in Ocean Data

WEBThe climate crisis has led to growing concern about the effects of a warmer and more acidic ocean on marine life and the people who depend on it. A new project …

Category: Health Go Health

Nuclear Explained

WEBFood safety is a critical aspect of public health and global food security. Since consumers cannot always see, taste or smell the threat of contaminated food, food …

Category: Food Go Health

Ethiopia is Expanding Access to Radiation Medicine and Earlier

WEBEthiopia hosted cancer experts from the IAEA, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) for an …

Category: Cancer Go Health

Medical physics – Human Health Campus IAEA

WEBMedical Physics is the application of physics to medicine. It uses physics concepts and procedures in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. Medical Physics …

Category: Medical, Medicine Go Health

Improving Human Health

WEBImproving Human Health. Good health is an essential requisite for sustainable human development. Despite encouraging progress made to date, however, in many parts of …

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Radiation in Everyday Life IAEA

WEBThe ICRP recommends that any exposure above the natural background radiation should be kept as low as reasonably achievable, but below the individual dose limits. The …

Category: Health Go Health

What are Radiopharmaceuticals

WEBRadiopharmaceuticals are drugs that contain, among other ingredients, radioactive forms of chemical elements called radioisotopes.Depending on the type of …

Category: Health Go Health

Radiation Protection and Safety in Medical Uses of Ionizing …

WEBThis Safety Guide provides recommendations and guidance on fulfilling the requirements of IAEA Safety Standards Series No. GSR Part 3, Radiation Protection and Safety of …

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Empowering Women in Energy Planning IAEA

WEBIf you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. Women energy …

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Safety in nuclear medicine: Responsibilities of health professionals

WEBAs technologist you have a key position in protection of the patient. Your responsibilities and duties are to: Identify the patient; Inform the patient; Inform accompanying persons and …

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Infographic: What Makes Nuclear Energy Safe

WEBInternational Atomic Energy Agency. Vienna International Centre, PO Box 100 A-1400 Vienna, Austria Telephone: +43 (1) 2600-0, Facsimile +43 (1) 2600-7

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RADIATION, PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT

WEBChapter 2 / Atoms and radiation. 8RADIATION, PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT RADIATION, PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT9 Gamma radiation(γ) is a very high …

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Director General Visits Netherlands for First Official Visit and …

WEBAnother highlight of the Director General’s trip was the 26th World Energy Congress. The world’s longest-running energy event is run by World Energy Council, the …

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Cosmic Radiation: Why We Should not be Worried IAEA

WEBCosmic Radiation: Why We Should not be Worried. Cosmic radiation can be galactic and solar. The Earth's magnetosphere deflects cosmic rays and protects us …

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Radiation protection of medical staff performing DXA IAEA

WEBYes. It has been shown that the scattered radiation from modern fan-beam and cone-beam systems is greater than that from older pencil-beam DXA systems. Scatter is reported in …

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