The regional site manager for the Eighteenmile Creek Superfund Site in Lockport confirmed Tuesday that radioactive radium and thorium slag have been found in Lowertown that are “unrelated” ...

What do a capsule in Australia, a cylinder in Thailand and a camera in the US have in common? All three contained radioactive material and went missing over the past three months, in what experts say ...

Here’s the latest on how shrimp and spices were contaminated with cesium-137, how the FDA responded, and why experts say consumers shouldn't panic By Paris Martineau In August, the Food and Drug ...

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Radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy is a type of treatment for an overactive thyroid, hyperthyroidism, and certain types of thyroid cancer. The term "radioactive" may sound scary, but it is a safe and ...

What is causing radioactive contamination in Niagara?

Tens of thousands of sealed radioactive sources consignments are shipped around the world every year for use in industry, medicine, research, agriculture and education. This week, regulators and ...