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National Nuclear Security Administration Flying Helicopter Over Washington DC To Measure Radiation

Kristine Bellino — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 18:05:53 +0000

Washington, DC (WIBX) - The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is testing naturally occurring radiation in the skies above Washington, D.C.

Fetal Exposure to Radiation Increases Risk of Testicular Cancer

Shauna Wright — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 22:00:41 +0000

Male fetuses of mothers exposed to radiation during early pregnancy may have a higher chance of developing testicular cancer, according to a new study from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Will Radiation Near Japan's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Prevent Locals from Coming Home?

Jade Walker — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:28:34 +0000

The areas surrounding the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan may be uninhabitable for decades. That’s the word from the Japanese government after a survey found dangerously high levels of radioactive contamination.