With Pope Francis and the presidents of Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama and Portugal in attendance, the World Youth Day for Catholic youth, held at the end of January in Panama City, was a major event featuring five days ... Continue reading →

X-rays in dentistry are a common source of radiation exposure in medicine. Dentists need to protect patients from unnecessary radiation. Globally, 1.5 billion dental X-rays are performed every year. Continue reading →

A cutting edge medical imaging technique that provides for ‘in-room images’ during a patient’s cancer treatment process and which contributes to more accurate targeted radiotherapy treatment, is the focus of an IAEA publication issued last week. Continue reading →

Malnutrition is not always visible to the naked eye. A child could look healthy but still suffer from massive nutrient deficiencies. Continue reading →

A team of international experts recommended strengthening diagnostic facilities at two major hospitals in Mauritius in order to improve the country’s cancer diagnostics services. Continue reading →

For a hundred years we have found different ways of using radiation to diagnose infectious diseases without surgery. With a range of challenges threatening the global progress against infectious diseases, nuclear science is providing a vital weapon in ... Continue reading →

Professionals from 10 African countries reviewed the status of their countries’ regulatory frameworks for the security of radioactive material and developed action plans to address any identified gaps during the IAEA’s first School on Drafting Nuclear ... Continue reading →

The IAEA radiation monitoring laboratory celebrates 10 years of supporting countries to ensure the safety of workers exposed to radiation. Continue reading →