Radiation
Description
Including microwaves; gamma-rays; and radio waves.
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What is Radiation?
This simple primer can help you to understand what radiation is, including the types of radiation and how they differ.
Radiation and Health
The World Health Organisation has developed evidence-based guidance, tools, and technical advice and information on public health issues related to ionising and non-ionising radiation, with a focus on electromagnetic fields, environmental radiation exposure, medical radiation exposure, optical radiation, norms and standards, and radiation emergencies.
Ionizing radiation and health effects
This fact sheet from the World Health Organisation (WHO) can help you to understand ionising radiation, including key sources of radiation, pathways to exposure, and the effects of exposure on human health.
Compendium of WHO and other UN guidance on health and environment - Radiation
This guidance from the UN features overviews for UV radiation, electromagnetic fields, radiation exposure in healthcare, radon, radioactivity in food and drinking-water, and radiological emergencies, as well as information on key policies, actions, awareness raising, and capacity building.
Radon Fact Sheet
This fact sheet from the World Health Organisation can help to familiarise you with the health effects of radon; the risk of radon in buildings and in water; and actions for reducing radon in indoor settings.
Radon database
This database from the World Health Organisation provides information on radon reference levels; concentration measurements; prevention and mitigation; action plans and regulations; and more.