Medical Radiation Risks Underestimated
Environmental Medical Radiation Risks. In the wake of the Japanese nuclear disaster, much attention has focused on the dangers of environmental radiation. But the health risks posed by the trace amounts of radiation from Japan that have made their way into the U.S. are miniscule compared to what some people face due to overexposure … [Read more...] about Medical Radiation Risks Underestimated
Study: Radon Risk in Homes Underestimated
Radon Risk Posed By Exposure. The health risk posed by residential radon exposure may be 50 percent higher than indicated by previous studies, say University of Iowa researchers. "I think the risk posed by radon is really underestimated," says R. William Field, a research scientist at the University of Iowa College of … [Read more...] about Study: Radon Risk in Homes Underestimated
