Radiation affects health in both the long and short term and the effects can range from mild to severe. The specific effects of radiation on health depend on the dose of radiation received, the time period over which the exposure occurred and the...
Radiation is a form of energy that can exist as rays, waves or particles. Radiation causes changes in living cells resulting in biological effects. Humans are constantly exposed to radiation in the environment that comes from space and the ground....
Radiation sickness is caused by damage to the body by radiation, usually in large exposures that occur over a short period of time. The degree of sickness is determined by the dose of radiation, which means how much radiation the body absorbs....
Radiation is a term usually associated with x-rays, nuclear medicine and nuclear energy. There are two types of radiation, non-ionizing and ionizing radiation, and of the two, ionizing is the type that can produce health consequences over time....
Colitis is the inflammation of the large intestine or colon. Possible causes are inflammatory disorders, acute or chronic infections, past bowel radiation and irritable bowel syndrome. While a physician should examine you and determine underlying...
