TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Nonionizing Radiation A1 - Cahoon, Elizabeth A2 - Boulton, Matthew L. A2 - Wallace, Robert B. PY - 2022 T2 - Maxcy-Rosenau-Last Public Health & Preventive Medicine, 16e AB - Exposure to nonionizing radiation is ubiquitous in everyday life, from both the natural environment and manmade sources. Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) from sunlight has been linked with skin cancer, the most common cancer in populations of European decent. Radiofrequency radiation is a common exposure in modern life, enabling the use of communication technologies such as AM/FM radio, television, Wi-Fi, and mobile phones. Even if some risks associated with certain types of nonionizing radiation are small, the ubiquity of the exposures could result in a large number of adverse health effects, loss of productivity, and direct and indirect costs. Estimating the magnitude of the health risks and understanding the underlying biological mechanisms of nonionizing radiation can support primary prevention programs and regulations aimed at reducing risks among highly exposed populations. SN - PB - McGraw Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/18 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1182673173 ER -