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Bookmark or Share- Ultraviolet radiation - World Health Organization (WHO)21 June 2022. العربية. 中文. Français. Русский. Español. 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 cases of skin cancers were diagnosed and over 120 000 skin cancer-associated deaths were reported.
- Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation: What It Is & Its Effect on Your SkinWhat is ultraviolet radiation? Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a form of energy that the sun produces. You can’t see UV radiation because its wavelengths are shorter than visible light. The UV energy that the sun produces reaches the Earth and provides vitamin D for your body to help you survive.
- Ultraviolet - WikipediaUltraviolet (UV) light is electromagnetic radiation of wavelengths of 10–400 nanometers, shorter than that of visible light, but longer than X-rays. UV radiation is present in sunlight , and constitutes about 10% of the total electromagnetic radiation output from the Sun.
- Ultraviolet Waves - NASA ScienceUV-C rays are the most harmful and are almost completely absorbed by our atmosphere. UV-B rays are the harmful rays that cause sunburn. Exposure to UV-B rays increases the risk of DNA and other cellular damage in living organisms. Fortunately, about 95 percent UV-B rays are absorbed by ozone in the Earth's atmosphere.
- What is UV radiation and how does it affect health? - Medical News TodayUV radiation is a form of electromagnetic energy emitted primarily by the sun and specific artificial sources. It falls just beyond the violet end of the visible light spectrum, making it...
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