Tag: radiation
SubscribeNNSA awards $25 million for nuclear science and security consortium
June 9, 2011:
The National Nuclear Security Administration has awarded UC Berkeley a five-year, $25 million grant to lead a multi-institution consortium that will support the nation’s nonproliferation mission through the training and education of experts in the nuclear security field.
Environmental health expert reaffirms low risk to U.S. residents from Japan radiation
March 22, 2011:
Tom McKone, an expert on human health risk assessment associated with environmental toxins, weighs in on concerns by U.S. residents about radiation exposure from Japan.
X-rays linked to increased childhood leukemia risk
October 4, 2010:
Diagnostic X-rays may increase the risk of developing childhood leukemia, according to a new study by UC Berkeley researchers. Specifically, the researchers found that children with acute lymphoid leukemia (ALL) had almost twice the chance of having been exposed to three or more X-rays compared with children who did not have leukemia.
