News tagged with iodine levels

High radioactivity found in Japan nuclear workers

Two workers from Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant have been contaminated by high levels of radioactive iodine, the operator said Monday, prompting fears over their long-term health.

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 30, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Experts say don't worry about radiation in US milk

(AP) -- So now Japan's radioactive fallout is showing up in milk on the U.S. West Coast. Not to worry, though. It turns out that traces of radioactivity are in many foods we eat, the air we breathe and the ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Apr 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Hungary likely source of elevated radioactivity levels: IAEA

Elevated levels of the radioactive element iodine-131 that were detected in several nations have been identified as likely originating at a Hungarian research institute, nuclear authorities said Thursday.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 17, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Greenpeace warns of radioactive sea life off Japan

Environmental group Greenpeace warned Thursday that marine life it tested more than 20 kilometres (12 miles) off Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant showed radiation far above legal limits.

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 26, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1