Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Acute Radiation Syndrome
Information about acute radiation sickness, also known as acute radiation syndrome.
Idaho State University
Idaho State University: Radiation and Risk
An overview of the health risks associated with radiation exposure.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Decision to Drop the Bomb
Was it necessary to drop the atomic bomb on Japan in order to save lives? Were the consequences worse than the waiting for a surrender of Japan? Read this discussion of the decision to drop the bomb, find out about the possible motives...
Idaho State University
Idaho State University: Radiation Related Frequently Asked Questions
A list of frequently asked questions about radiation, with answers. About half of the questions are health-related and pertain to how radiation affects the body.
Science Struck
Science Struck: History of the Atomic Bomb
Describes the history of the invention of the atomic bomb, its use in World War II against Japan, the impact on people who were targetted by it, the immediate and long-term impact on generations of people, the effect on communications,...