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    Basic References--Nuclear Regulatory Commission
    This page links to basic information about nuclear safety and about the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.... Details >
    U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
    Brochures and Fact Sheets--Nuclear Regulatory Commission
    This page features links to information on nuclear power plants, nuclear materials and waste, and general audience brochures.... Details >
    U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
    Comprehensive Epidemiologic Data Resource (CEDR), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
    CEDR provides public access to health and exposure data concerning DOE installations. Most of the data are from epidemiologic studies conducted by DOE-funded researchers as part of the DOE Worker Heal... Details >
    U.S. Department of Energy
    FAQ - About Environmental Health Issues from EPA
    This page links to a collection of frequently asked questions about the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and various environmental topics. Includes drinking water; wetlands, oceans and watershe... Details >
    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    Home Buyers and Sellers Guide to Radon
    This guide was developed to help home buyers and sellers address eight key questions about radon. It answers questions such as: why you need to test for radon; how to evaluate radon test kits; how to ... Details >
    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    Potassium Iodide as a Thyroid Blocking Agent in Radiation Emergencies
    This document provides guidance on the use of potassium iodide as a thyroid blocking agent for radiation exposure.... Details >
    Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    Public Document Room--Nuclear Regulatory Commission
    The mission of NRC's Public Document Room (PDR) is to help the public find and obtain NRC information in the agency's extensive electronic, paper, and microfiche collections. The PDR is staffed by tec... Details >
    U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
    Radiation Protection
    The Nuclear Regulatory Commission' s primary mission is to protect public health and safety, and the environment from the effects of radiation from nuclear reactors, materials, and waste facilities. T... Details >
    U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
    Radiation Therapy
    This document describes what happens before, during, and after radiation therapy.... Details >
    American Society of Radiologic Technologists
    Radiation Therapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Treatment
    What to expect and how to care for yourself if you are receiving radiation therapy for cancer. Descriptions of external radiation therapy and brachytherapy using radiation implants; radiation therapy ... Details >
    National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
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    Cancer Hope Network
    Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute/NIH
    National Association of Radiation Survivors
    National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health
    Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    Office of Cancer Information Products and Systems
    Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, U.S. Department of Energy
    Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, U.S. Department of Energy
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