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Radiation
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Acute Radiation Syndrome: A Fact Sheet for Physicians 
 Fact sheet about "Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS) ... an acute illness caused by irradiation of the entire body (or most of the body) by a high dose of penetrating radiation in a very short period of time (usually a matter of minutes)." Topics include descriptions of types of ARS (such as bone marrow syndrome and gastrointestinal syndrome), symptoms, and patient management. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation/arsphysicianfactsheet.asp Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Dec 6, 2006 Cancer Prevention and Control: Choose Your Cover
"Choose Your Cover is a skin cancer prevention initiative sponsored by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]." The site includes facts and statistics about skin health and safety in the sun, a guide for parents, and information on subjects such as sun exposure, ultraviolet rays, UV index, sunburn, tanning, sunglasses, sunscreen, and sun protection factor (SPF). http://www.cdc.gov/ChooseYourCover/ Topics: Cancer, Diseases & Conditions, Science Last updated Aug 15, 2004 Chernobyl.info
Information about the social, environmental, and health consequences of the 1986 nuclear accident in Chernobyl. Includes a glossary, news releases, and details about projects and organizations focused on the disaster. From the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, in coordination with other government and United Nations (UN) agencies. http://www.chernobyl.info/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Energy, Environment Last updated Jun 25, 2009 Children of the Atomic Bomb
"This website provides the who, what, and why of UCLA's involvement with the development of the atomic bomb and nuclear issue for over six decades." Find background on Dr. James Yamazaki's research of the health effects of the nuclear bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, general information about radiation and health, drawings (many disturbing) by atomic bomb survivors, video clips, and related material. Developed by Yamazaki with the UCLA Asian American Studies Center. http://www.aasc.ucla.edu/cab/index.html Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Weapons Last updated May 23, 2009 DOE Openness: Human Radiation Experiments
"The Office of Human Radiation Experiments, established in March 1994, leads the Department of Energy's efforts to tell the agency's Cold War story of radiation research using human subjects." Includes a list of experiments, oral histories by the scientists and technicians involved, declassified documents, key reports, and more. Also features film clips and photographs. http://www.hss.energy.gov/healthsafety/ohre/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Nonfiction by Genre, Science Last updated Mar 25, 2007 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Dirty Bombs
Discusses what to do following an explosion of a dirty bomb (also known as a radiological dispersion device), immediate steps to take, whether to take potassium iodide (KI), risks of cancer, radiation exposure, safety of food and water supply, and related topics. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation/dirtybombs.asp Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Science, Science, Terrorism, Weapons Last updated Mar 25, 2007 Guidance: Potassium Iodide as a Thyroid Blocking Agent in Radiation Emergencies
This site from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration provides information "regarding the safe and effective use of potassium iodide (KI) as an adjunct to other public health protective measures in the event that radioactive iodine is released into the environment." The report points out that "evacuation, sheltering, and control of contaminated foodstuffs" are even more crucial prevention measures (aside from not exploding radioactive devices in the first place). Opens directly into a PDF file. http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Guidances/ucm080542.pdf Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Science, The Human Body Last updated Jun 4, 2009 Hanford Environmental Dose Reconstruction Project (HEDRP)
"The federal government's first comprehensive attempt to estimate the amount and type of radiation releases that people were exposed to during plant operations [1944-1990] at the Hanford Nuclear Weapons Production facility in Washington State." Main reports are Summary of Radiation Dose Estimates from Hanford Radioactive Materials Releases to the Air and the Columbia River (English and Spanish) and the controversial Hanford Thyroid Disease Study (HTDS) . http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/radiation/brochure/profile_hanford.htm Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Science, The Human Body Last updated Sep 27, 2004 Health Physics Historical Instrumentation Collection
This "official repository for historical radiological instruments ... chronicles the scientific and commercial history of radioactivity and radiation." A browsable gallery contains images of ionization chambers, atomic-themed movie posters, radiation warning signs, "Radioactive Quack Cures," and other interesting instruments and equipment. From Oak Ridge Associated Universities. http://www.orau.org/ptp/museumdirectory.htm Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health & Medical Disciplines, Medical Treatments & Devices, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Science Last updated Aug 12, 2003 Radiation Effects Research Foundation
This site features reports and data from the "Japanese-United States organization focused on the study of health effects in survivors of the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki." Topics include early and late effects on survivors, prenatal radiation exposure, genetic studies, and cancer. Provides a FAQ, a glossary, and a fact sheet on radiation. In English and Japanese. Searchable. http://www.rerf.or.jp/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health & Medical Disciplines, Public Health & Safety, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Science, Weapons Last updated Jul 20, 2005 RadiologyInfo: The Radiology Information Resource for Patients
This site answers questions related to radiologic diagnostic procedures and therapies. Browsable by procedure, body part, or patient group (age, sex). The site includes a glossary, video animations, safety information, and radiology career information. Searchable. From the Radiological Society of North America. http://www.radiologyinfo.org/index.cfm?bhcp=1 Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Jun 19, 2005 Scientific Data of the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Disaster
This site, created on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the explosion of an atomic bomb over Nagasaki, Japan on August 9, 1945, describes and often graphs the "medical effects of the atomic bombing -- particularly the late effects of exposure to radiation." Topics include acute effects (such as burns and liver damage), and late effects (such as leukemia). In English and Japanese. From the Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University. http://www-sdc.med.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/n50/start-E.html Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Apr 23, 2007 Society of Interventional Radiology
Information about the work of interventional radiologists, "doctors who use X-rays and other imaging techniques to 'see' inside the body while they guide narrow tubes (catheters) and other very small instruments through the blood vessels and other pathways of the body to the site of a problem." The site provides an overview of interventional radiology procedures, describes conditions and treatments, and includes a database of doctors. http://www.sirweb.org/patients/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health & Medical Disciplines, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Jun 18, 2008 |
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