Exposures to extremely low-frequency electric and magnetic fields (EMF) emanating from
the generation, transmission, and use of electricity are a ubiquitous part of modern life …

Background: Although high doses of ionizing radiation have long been linked to circulatory
disease, evidence for an association at lower exposures remains controversial. However …

Abstract 26 April 2006 marks the 20th anniversary of the Chernobyl accident. On this
occasion, the World Health Organization (WHO), within the UN Chernobyl Forum initiative …

Objectives To provide direct estimates of risk of cancer after protracted low doses of ionising
radiation and to strengthen the scientific basis of radiation protection standards for …

Abstract Background: After the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident in April 1986, a large
increase in the incidence of childhood thyroid cancer was reported in contaminated areas …

Background There is much uncertainty about the risks of leukaemia and lymphoma after
repeated or protracted low-dose radiation exposure typical of occupational, environmental …

Study question Is protracted exposure to low doses of ionising radiation associated with an
increased risk of solid cancer? Methods In this cohort study, 308 297 workers in the nuclear …

The very rapid worldwide increase in mobile phone use in the last decade has generated
considerable interest in the possible health effects of exposure to radio frequency (RF) …

Natural radiation is the major source of human exposure to ionising radiation, and its largest
contributing component to effective dose arises from inhalation of 222 Rn and its radioactive …

Twenty-five years have passed since radioactive releases from the Chernobyl nuclear
accident led to the exposure of millions of people in Europe. Studies of affected populations …