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  1. Radiation: Ultraviolet (UV) radiation

    Mar 9, 2016 · Solar emissions include visible light, heat and ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Just as visible light consists of different colours that become apparent in a rainbow, the UV radiation spectrum is divided …

  2. Ultraviolet radiation - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jul 24, 2025 · Ultraviolet (UV) radiation covers the wavelength range of 100–400 nm, which is a higher frequency and lower wavelength than visible light. UV radiation comes naturally from the sun, but it …

  3. Ultraviolet radiation - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jun 21, 2022 · Key facts Skin cancers are caused primarily by exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR), either from the sun or from artificial sources such as sunbeds. Globally in 2020, over 1.5 million …

  4. Radiation: The known health effects of ultraviolet radiation

    Jul 16, 2024 · UV radiation can cause short- and long-term health effects on the skin. In addition to the well-known short-term effects such as sunburn or allergic reactions, long-term effects like skin …

  5. Raising awareness on ultraviolet radiation

    Jul 24, 2025 · Small amounts of ultraviolet (UV) radiation are essential to produce vitamin D in people, yet overexposure to sunlight may result in acute and chronic health effects on the skin, eye and …

  6. 紫外线辐射 - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jun 22, 2022 · zi3wai4xian4fu3she4重要事实 皮肤癌主要由暴露于紫外线辐射所致。紫外线辐射来自太阳或日光浴床等人造日光源。 2020年,全球共检出150多万例皮肤癌,并报告了12万例以上皮肤癌死 …

  7. Radiation: The ultraviolet (UV) index

    Jun 20, 2022 · What is the UV index? a measure of the level of UV radiation; the values of the index range from zero upward - the higher the UVI, the greater the potential for damage to the skin and …

  8. Rayonnement ultraviolet - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jun 21, 2022 · Le rayonnement ultraviolet (UV) ne peut être ni vu ni ressenti. Alors que certaines personnes sont exposées à des sources artificielles de rayonnement UV (par exemple en médecine, …

  9. Les effets connus des UV sur la santé

    Les UV-A ont une longueur d’onde supérieure à celle des UV-B et pénètrent donc plus profondément dans les couches de l’œil et de la peau. En outre, les UV-A dégagent moins d'énergie que les UV-B. …

  10. Rayonnement ultraviolet - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Qu’est-ce que le rayonnement ultraviolet ? Dans notre environnement, le soleil est de loin la source de rayonnement ultraviolet la plus importante. Le soleil émet de la lumière, de la chaleur et des rayons …