Tag Archives: Radiation Exposure

Mar 12

Radiation exposure poses range of potential health problems for Japanese – Washington Post

The extent of the risk ranges widely, depending on how much and what kind of radioactive material is released, where it travels and how many people are exposed for how long, the experts said. “There’s certainly a concern,” said John … Read More

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Mar 12

Japan’s Radiation Exposure: How Serious Is It? – TIME (blog)

There are few environmental dangers that spook people more than radioactivity. And there is surely no country in the world that comes by that fear more rightly than Japan — which, alone among nations, has felt the pain of a … Read More

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Mar 12

Facts About Acute Radiation Syndrome – Yahoo! News

The Fukushima nuclear plant exploded Friday north of Tokyo after the devastating tsunami and earthquake in that region. Fears of radiation poisoning fueled the government to try to prevent exposure by the distribution of iodine. According the Centers for Disease … Read More

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