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    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
    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
    Ready.gov
    Ready.gov is a common sense framework designed to launch a process of learning about citizen preparedness. One of the primary mandates of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is to educate the pub... Details >
    Department of Homeland Security
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    Cancer Hope Network
    National Association of Radiation Survivors
    Office of Cancer Information Products and Systems
    Thyroid Foundation of America, Inc.
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