While the Artemis II astronauts have been protected from the icy vacuum of space on their journey, their bodies have nonetheless been left exposed to possibly high levels of radiation—a danger of ...

Space travel is, of course, an inherently dangerous undertaking. In addition to concerns about equipment malfunctions and the risks of manufacturing an Earth-like environment in the vacuum of space, ...

Radiation exposure is especially dangerous for flight crews and frequent flyers. Here's how to best protect yourself.

In October 1989, a blast from the sun flung out a stream of super-powered protons. This solar storm lasted for days and ...

Is protecting clinicians actually causing harm? Experts call for a rethinking of radiation safety that also tackles the ...

High-energy particles called galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) bombard unprotected objects in space, often causing damage. Earth, however, is protected by its magnetic field, which creates a protective ...

Nine leading medical societies are calling for updated safety standards in fluoroscopy laboratories, often called "cath labs," where clinicians performing minimally invasive procedures face radiation ...

A multisociety summit proposed updated radiation safety standards for fluoroscopic and catheterization laboratories. The ALARA+ safety framework (“as low and as light as reasonably achievable”) ...

World's first approved cerebrovascular robot could reduce harmful radiation exposure to doctors while shaving minutes off procedure times Chinese researchers have developed a surgical robot that can ...

Which Geiger counter is best? If you want to monitor radiation levels from a specific source, you need a reliable Geiger counter. This tool can warn you when there is radiation, as well as measure it ...

Researchers have found in a new study that during percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) procedures, suspended lead suits significantly reduced head radiation exposure for interventional ...

SUSPENDED lead suits may substantially reduce radiation exposure for clinicians performing complex heart procedures, according to new research examining occupational safety during left atrial ...