UV Radiation WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on UV Radiation
UV Radiation, also known as ultraviolet radiation, is a form of energy that travels through space.1 The majority of UV radiation comes from the sun, with most of its rays being in the form of ultraviolet rays, visible light, and infrared rays (more commonly known as heat).1
Fast Facts:
- The UV radiation that passes through the ozone layer can cause:2
- Cataracts
- Skin cancer
- Premature skin aging
- Suppression of the immune system
- The types of UV radiation are:2
- UVA
- UVB
- UVC
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 National Science Foundation Polar Programs UV Monitoring Network: Ultraviolet Radiation - What is it?
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 United States Environmental Protection Agency: UV Radiation
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- Contributor: Leanne
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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Meet our contributors and reviewers
- Contributor: Leanne
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Ultraviolet Radiation, Ultra Violet Radiation
- Last update: Oct. 29, 2008
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
