Happy Valentines Day from the RSIC
On this Valentines day, all of us at the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada are wishing you love and happiness. Take care of yourself, of your heart and your safety. Radiate love and remember to check in with us now and then. We may not be able to give relationship...
Marie Curie – 151 years of Innovation and Radiation Safety
Today we celebrate Marie Curie, a pioneer nuclear physicist. Her ground-breaking work on radioactivity revolutionised medicine. It brought her not one, but two Nobel Prizes! In addition, she was the first female recipient of the Nobel Prize. She made possible the...
Test Your Home for Radon Gas This Fall
November is Radon Action Month. It is an opportunity to bring attention to the radon gas hazard. More importantly, it is a chance for all of us to do something vital for our health: test our homes for radon. Why does this matter to me? Radon is the...
Potassium Iodide Pills for Schools
In 2015, potassium iodide pills were distributed to homes, businesses, and institutions (including schools) that are located within a 10 km radius around Darlington and Pickering nuclear power stations, in case of the unlikely situation of a nuclear emergency...
Should we fear the sun? What is a Suntan?
What is a Suntan? Pale skin was once considered a sign of prestige and beauty. In the early 20th century doctors began prescribing sun tanning to treat various ailments, including tuberculosis. Many still view sun-kissed skin as a sign of health and yet we slather our...Recent Posts
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