RT Book, Section
A1 Cahoon, Elizabeth
A2 Boulton, Matthew L.
A2 Wallace, Robert B.
SR Print(0)
ID 1182673173
T1 Nonionizing Radiation
T2 Maxcy-Rosenau-Last Public Health & Preventive Medicine, 16e
YR 2022
FD 2022
PB McGraw Hill
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259644511
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1182673173
RD 2023/01/29
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.