Dear Reader,
We all have questions about radiation. Is it safe? Is it harmful? Should I worry about it? How do I know when it is good and when it isn't? And, finding answers we can understand is not easy.
Our purpose is to share factual information; not to tell you that radiation is wonderful or bad.
Radiation has been used for both good and bad and even that depends on your perspective. We encourage you to read the information and then form your own opinion. Fight fear and anxiety about radiation with information. And if you want more information, we’ve included a section on extra resources. We even offer a resource for you to get an individual answer online if you have a more specific question to be answered (Ask the Experts on the Health Physics Society web site).
This information is dedicated to you, each reader, as a thank you for trying to learn more about radiation.
The Health Physics Society is a scientific and professional organization whose members specialize in occupational and environmental radiation safety.