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  1. Radiation: Ultraviolet (UV) radiation

    Mar 9, 2016 · The sun is by far the strongest source of ultraviolet radiation in our environment. Solar emissions include visible light, heat and ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Just as visible light …

  2. Ultraviolet radiation - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jun 21, 2022 · Key facts Skin cancers are caused primarily by exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR), either from the sun or from artificial sources such as sunbeds. Globally in 2020, over …

  3. Ultraviolet radiation - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jul 24, 2025 · Ultraviolet (UV) radiation covers the wavelength range of 100–400 nm, which is a higher frequency and lower wavelength than visible light. UV radiation comes naturally from …

  4. Radiation: The known health effects of ultraviolet radiation

    Jul 16, 2024 · These mechanisms are activated by bright visible light and not by UV radiation – but on a cloudy day UV radiation exposure may still be high. Therefore, the effectiveness of …

  5. Raising awareness on ultraviolet radiation

    Jul 24, 2025 · Small amounts of ultraviolet (UV) radiation are essential to produce vitamin D in people, yet overexposure to sunlight may result in acute and chronic health effects on the skin, …

  6. Radiation: Ultraviolet (UV) radiation and skin cancer

    Oct 16, 2017 · The incidence of both non-melanoma and melanoma skin cancers has been increasing over the past decades. Currently, between 2 and 3 million non-melanoma skin …

  7. Health and environmental effects of ultraviolet radiation : a …

    Sep 11, 1995 · This monograph is concerned with the effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure on human health and the environment.

  8. Keeping safe from ultraviolet rays - World Health Organization …

    Sep 20, 2022 · Home / Tools and toolkits / Your life, your health - Tips and information for health and well-being / Other health topics / Health and the Environment / Keeping safe from …

  9. Radiation and health - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Solar ultraviolet radiation: Global burden of disease from solar ultraviolet radiation Human exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation has important public health implications. Evidence of …

  10. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation: exposure and burden of disease Solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation: sunbed regulations If you have any feedback, you are welcome to write it here. If you need to …