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Description of ultraviolet radiation (UVR), its sources and advice on protection from exposure.
Exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) constitutes a significant health risk to people, with the sun being the main source of UVR for most.
Ultraviolet protection factors (UPF) and sun protection factors - how they're measured for clothing and suntan cream.
AGNIR report (NRPB vol.13 no.1) considers the health effects from natural and artificial sources of exposure to UVR.
This publication (Documents of the NRPB volume 13 number 1) contains the conclusions on the health effects of UVR from the AGNIR.
This report (PHE-CRCE-030) provides scientific evidence to support advice about ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposures and vitamin D
Space weather events pose a risk to technology, infrastructure, electrical systems and, to a limited extent, public health.
A study on a range of products which were promoted for reducing the risk of catching COVID-19.
Photosensitivity reactions are known side effects of methotrexate treatment and can be severe. Patients should be advised to take precautions to protect their skin in the sun.
COMARE’s 13th report: advice to government on the health effects and risks from sunbeds.
This is the council’s note about non-melanoma skin cancer and occupational exposure to (natural) ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
This report (HPA-CRCE-020) describes the investigation on the trend of an ongoing survey of solar radiation levels at 6 sites in Great Britain.
Advises on how to consider light within the planning system.
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