Web References for Low Level (Dose) Radiation

Dr. Richard E. Berg, University of Maryland

The following references were obtained from the World Wide Web using MSN searches on "low level radiation" and "low dose radiation." I have selected from among the responses and annotated them, but the only order is that in which they appeared in the searches. A few additional links have been added.

Radiation Reassessed: http://whyfiles.org/020radiation/cameron_letter.html

COMMENTS ON RADIATION RISK ON THE WHY FILES: very informative short article by John Cameron.

The Health Costs of Low-Level Ionizing Radiation: http://www.ratical.org/radiation/

Rachel's Environment and Health Weekly: The X-rays and Health Project.

What Is Factually Wrong with This Belief: "Harm from Low-Dose Radiation Is Just Hypothetical --- Not Proven": http://www.ratical.com/radiation/CNR/NoSafeThresh.html

Gofman article, with lots of references, claiming that there is no "safe" level of radiation.

The RSH (Radiation, Science & Health) NEWSLETTER: Applying Low-Level Radiation Health Effects Data to Change Radiation Science Policies in the Public Interest: http://www.eletra.com/rsh/e_article000008274.cfm?x=e

One of a number of RSH newsletter issues supporting a threshold hypothesis.

Low-Level Radiation Exposure: http://www.sea-us.org.au/roxstop97/tdave3.htm

Talk by Dr. David Richardson to the Australian group supporting a sort of conspiracy theory by the US Atomic Energy Commission and Department of Energy to hide the dangers of low level radiation.

Low-Dose Ionizing Radiation, Human Biology and non-Linearity: http://www.up.ac.za/saapmb38/pollycove2/pollycove2.htm

Article, with references, by Myron Pollycove, M.D., in support of radiation hormesis for exposure at low levels.

THE LOW LEVEL RADIATION CAMPAIGN: http://www.llrc.org/

Article strongly demanding reduction of all low level radiation exposure, replete with scare tactics.

Radiation-Induced Cancer from Low-Dose Exposure: http://www.ratical.org/radiation/CNR/RIC/

Direct link to book by Gofman.

LOW DOSES OF IONISING RADIATION INCURRED AT LOW DOSE RATE: http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~INSC/INSCAP/Lowdose.html

Article sponsored by the International Nuclear Societies Council (Action Plan 1997-1998) in support of hormesis effect of low levels of radiation.

Low Dose Radiation Biology Research: http://www.acj-associates.com/Services/ACJ-CAN/Low%20Dose%20Project/Low%20Dose%20Radiation%20Research%20Program.htm

Web site created by Professor Antone L. Brooks of the University of Washington, dealing with the U.S. Department of Energy Low Dose Radiation Research Project.

International Centre for Low Dose Radiation Research (ICLDRR): http://www.ie.uottawa.ca/english/about-ie/icldrr.htm

Articles by researchers at the University of Ottawa (Canada), strongly supporting radiation hormeses in both animals and people.

Risk of Radiation-Induced Cancer at Low Dose Rates for Radiation Protection Purposes: http://www.nrpb.org/publications/documents_of_nrpb/abstracts/absd6-1.htm

Results of medical research showing linear relationship between cancer and radiation dose rate at low levels, supported by funds from the National Radiological Protection Board of the United Kingdom.

Low Dose Ionizing Radiation Abstract Index: http://www.ornl.gov/hgmis/publicat/02santa/lowtoc.html

Low Dose Ionizing Radiation Abstract Index providing links to medical papers dealing with low level radiation research.

No Radiation dose too low to cause any effects: http://www.antenna.nl/wise/483-4/4804.html

Article by the anti-nuclear group World Information Service on Energy (WISE) supporting the linear no-threshold theory for low level radiation.

Biological Effects of Low Level Exposures: http://www.belleonline.com/

Main page for the Biological Effects of Low Level Exposures (BELLE), an umbrella group gathering results from very technical research into effects of low levels of various toxins, including radiation. They will hold a conference in May, 2003.

Low-Level Radioactive Waste Fact Sheets: An Introduction: http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~rer/

Low Level Radiation Waste Fact Sheets: An Introduction, seb site sponsored by the Ohio State University.

Low Level Radiation!: http://www.betterworldlinks.org/book27s.htm

Anti-nuclear energy site sponsored by Norbert's Bookmarks for a Better World.

Prairie Island Coalition: Good Nukes - Almost Good Enough: http://www.no-nukes.org/prairieisland/hilolevel.html

Pages replete with scary animated graphics and false claims.

The Cancer Risk From Low Level Radiation: A Review of Recent Evidence: http://www.haciendapub.com/article50.html

Article by Professor Bernard Cohen discussing recent experimental evidence for radiation hormesis.