An electromagnetic field (EMF) is an area of moving electrical charges. Some EMFs, especially those involving ionizing radiation, can be harmful. For most people, exposure to EMFs occurs on a daily ...

Scientists have developed a new type of handheld multi-purpose radiation detector that comprehensively detects all types of ionizing radiation. The device can be used by industrial and medical ...

Pregnant women are at risk of exposure to nonionizing and ionizing radiation resulting from necessary medical procedures, workplace exposure, and diagnostic or therapeutic interventions before the ...

The use of ionizing radiation in health care is of overwhelmingly great benefit to patients, from imaging suspected bone fractures to diagnosing and treating life-threatening cancers. However, ...

If you didn’t know, OSHA is working to help protect employees who are exposed to ionizing radiation as an effect of their job environments. Check out the OSHA ionizing radiation page for information ...

Ionizing radiation is divided into four different types: alpha, beta, gamma, and x-ray radiation. Each type of radiation can be blocked, or shielded, by different materials. This activity uses common ...