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Potassium iodide (KI) is a type of iodine a person may receive during a radiation emergency. It works by preventing the thyroid from absorbing a type of radioactive material. KI is a type of medical ...

Countering the constant bombardment of radiation ever present in the 21st century. Although people can try to block electromagnetic radiation, that is almost impossible unless they live in a Faraday ...

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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

At the request of the U.S. Congress, the National Academies will form a committee of experts to help define the health and safety issues that need to be guided by an improved understanding of low dose ...