Click here to learn more about radiation. Until the 1950s, only radionuclides of natural origin, such as Radium-226 – an isotope of radium used to treat some types of cancers – were available for use.

Remarkably, even though radioactivity is a threat to life, scientists can control and use it to diagnose and treat diseases – including cancers. If the radiation is delivered precisely to where cancer ...

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 ...

This publication establishes requirements applicable to all types of radioactive waste disposal facilities. It is linked to the fundamental safety principles for each disposal option and establishes a ...