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  1. Radiation: Ultraviolet (UV) radiation

    Mar 9, 2016 · What is UV? Everyone is exposed to UV radiation from the sun and an increasing number of people are exposed to artificial sources used in industry, commerce and recreation. …

  2. Ultraviolet radiation - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jun 21, 2022 · The Global Solar UV index (UVI), an information tool that describes the level of solar UVR at the Earth’s surface, was developed by WHO, the United Nations Environment …

  3. Radiation: The ultraviolet (UV) index

    Jun 20, 2022 · What is the UV index? a measure of the level of UV radiation; the values of the index range from zero upward - the higher the UVI, the greater the potential for damage to the …

  4. Ultraviolet radiation - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jun 12, 2025 · 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 radiation can cause short- and long-term health effects on the skin. In addition to the well-known short-term effects such as sunburn or allergic reactions, long-term effects …

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

    One in every three cancers diagnosed is a skin cancer. The main factor that predisposes to the development of skin cancer is exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, traditionally from the sun …

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

    Oct 16, 2017 · This implies that long-term, repeated UV radiation exposure is a major causal factor. Within some countries there is a clear relationship between increasing incidence of non …

  8. Les effets connus des UV sur la santé

    Les UV-A ont une longueur d’onde supérieure à celle des UV-B et pénètrent donc plus profondément dans les couches de l’œil et de la peau. En outre, les UV-A dégagent moins …

  9. 辐射:紫外线辐射对健康的已知影响

    紫外线A(UV-A)射线的波长比紫外线B(UV-B)射线更长,因此能够更深入地穿透眼睛和皮肤的组织层。UV-A和UV-B射线的能量强度也各不相同,UV-A射线的能量较低。因此,UV-A和UV …

  10. Health consequences of excessive solar UV radiation

    Jul 25, 2006 · Ultraviolet radiation from the sun causes a considerable global disease burden, including specific cancers, a new World Health Organization (WHO) report finds. Much of the …