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  1. Radiation: Ultraviolet (UV) radiation - World Health Organization …

    Mar 9, 2016 · The shorter the wavelength, the more harmful the UV radiation. However, shorter wavelength UV radiation is less able to penetrate the skin. The UV region covers the …

  2. Ultraviolet radiation - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jun 21, 2022 · UV exposure may also be involved in the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Worldwide, it is estimated that 15 million people are blind due to …

  3. Radiation: The ultraviolet (UV) index - World Health Organization …

    Jun 20, 2022 · The UV Index is an important vehicle to raise public awareness of the risks of excessive exposure to UV radiation, and to alert people about the need to adopt protective …

  4. Ultraviolet radiation - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jul 29, 2024 · 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 …

  5. Radiation: The known health effects of ultraviolet radiation

    Jul 16, 2024 · UV-A rays have longer wavelengths than UV-B rays, and thus penetrate deeper into the tissue layers of the eye and the skin. UV-A and UV-B rays also differ from each other …

  6. 辐射:紫外线辐射对健康的已知影响

    uv-b可在几天内刺激产生新的黑色素,从而使晒黑效果能够持续相对较长时间。uv-b还刺激细胞产生更厚的表皮。因此,uv-b和uv-a一起导致外层细胞合成、变暗和变厚——这些反应是人体对 …

  7. Les effets connus des UV sur la santé - World Health Organization …

    En outre, les UV-A dégagent moins d'énergie que les UV-B. Les UV-A et les UV-B peuvent donc avoir des effets différents sur le plan biologique et de la santé. La peau Les UV-A pénètrent …

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

    Oct 16, 2017 · Within some countries there is a clear relationship between increasing incidence of non-melanoma skin cancers with decreasing latitude, i.e. higher UV radiation levels. Malignant …

  9. SunSmart Global UV App helps protect you from the dangers of …

    Jun 21, 2022 · A new app for mobile phones that provides localized information on ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels has been launched by the World Health Organization (WHO), the World …

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

    The main factor that predisposes to the development of skin cancer is exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, traditionally from the sun and more recently from artificial tanning sunbeds. Both …

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