International
Institute of Concern
for Public Health

Keyword: radiation-exposure

Renewed Campaign Efforts

December 1, 2011

Last year at this time, I spoke about hope for the future. But guess what! Things got worse! The one...

Radiation Is Always Dangerous, Says World Health Organization Director-General

December 1, 2011

Until May 12, 2011, the World Health Organization (WHO) always followed the lead of the International Atomic Energy Agency...

Atomic Radiation is More Harmful to Women

December 1, 2011

Nuclear Information and Resource Service (NIRS) Briefing Paper

The Nuclear Information and Resource Service (NIRS) organization, based in Maryland,...

Statement from Rosalie Bertell to CNSC re steam generators

October 26, 2010

IICPH fully endorses the statements made by Dr. Rosalie Bertell in her letter to the CNSC concerning the proposed granting of a Transportation License to Bruce Power to permit the transport of 16 steam generators made of radioactive contaminated metal through the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River on the way to Sweden for recycling.

Low Dose Radiation in Great Lakes Water Systems a Serious Health Hazard

February 1, 2010

Since about 1990, the international research community has spent more time looking at lower dose rate health effects. Many of these scientists have been surprised to discover effects such as genomic instability, the bystander effect, an increase in Relative Biological Effect (RBE), mini-satellite damage and non-homogeneous distribution of radionuclides.

Rosalie Bertell Articles at Current Concerns

January 1, 2007

By Rosalie Bertell

CHERNOBYL PRESS RELEASE

December 1, 2005

Dr. Rosalie Bertell’s Comments on the Joint News Release from WHO/IAEA/UNDP

This press release of 5 September, 2005 which purports...