Every banana a person eats delivers a small, measurable dose of radiation, not from contamination or industrial activity, but from the potassium that makes the fruit a dietary staple. Federal agencies ...

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission plans to end longstanding guidance that radiation exposure be “as low as reasonably achievable.” By Brad Plumer The Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Wednesday ...

Frequent flyers and airline crews face a higher risk of radiation exposure from the sun. The risk is greatest on flights at high altitudes, over the poles or during solar events. Radiation exposure ...

There are several different types of radiation therapy. The type that may be recommended for you depends on a variety of factors, such as your cancer, its stage, and your treatment goals. Radiation ...

During flights, airplane crews are exposed to cosmic radiation, yet regulatory protections for these workers are insufficient, and a lack of data complicates efforts to better understand the ...