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Cell Phone Use Listed as Possibly Carcinogenic: Health Physics Society Thoughts

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Home Cell Phone Use Listed as Possibly Carcinogenic: Health Physics Society Thoughts Cell Phone Use Listed as Possibly Carcinogenic: Health Physics Society Thoughts Kenneth R. Foster, University of Pennsylvania June...

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Doses from Medical Radiation Sources

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Home Doses from Medical Radiation Sources Doses from Medical Radiation Sources Michael G. Stabin, PhD, CHP Introduction Radiation exposures from diagnostic medical examinations are generally low and are almost always justified...

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Book Review: Health Phys. 79:207; 2000

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Home Book Review: Health Phys. 79:207; 2000 Book Review: Health Phys. 79:207; 2000 [Note: Book Review is reproduced from Health Phys. 79:207; 2000.] Radiation from Medical Procedures in the Pathogenesis...

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Laser Pointer Safety

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Home Laser Pointer Safety Laser Pointer Safety...

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A Practical Approach to Microwave Oven Safety

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Home A Practical Approach to Microwave Oven Safety A Practical Approach to Microwave Oven Safety Dewey D. Sprague, LSO, UC Berkeley Office of Radiation Safety Perhaps no “high technology” device...

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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Home Magnetic Resonance Imaging Magnetic Resonance Imaging Gary Zeman, ScD, CHP Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) involves a sophisticated use of electromagnetic fields to produce images of internal anatomy with exceptional...

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Optical Fiber Communication Systems and Laser Safety

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Home Optical Fiber Communication Systems and Laser Safety Optical Fiber Communication Systems and Laser Safety...

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Health Risks Associated with Living Near High-Voltage Power Lines

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Home Health Risks Associated with Living Near High-Voltage Power Lines Health Risks Associated with Living Near High-Voltage Power Lines Gary Zeman, ScD, CHP Potential health concerns about power lines were...

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Pregnancy and Radiation Exposure

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Home Pregnancy and Radiation Exposure Pregnancy and Radiation Exposure Robert Brent, MD, PhD The following information pertains to reproductive risks of radiation exposures to women who are pregnant and have...

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Ultraviolet Radiation

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Home Ultraviolet Radiation Ultraviolet Radiation Gary Zeman, ScD, CHP Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is defined as that portion of the electromagnetic spectrum between x rays and visible light, i.e., between 40...

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