As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine rages on, concerns about nuclear radiation exposure are mounting. Russian troops attacked nuclear power plants in Chernobyl and Zaporizhzhia and President Vladimir Putin has mobilized his nuclear-deterrence forces, which includes nuclear weapons. That raises the question: what health risks does exposure to nuclear radiation pose? 00:00 Radiation and the current situation in Ukraine 00:26 Chernobyl disaster, explained 01:00 Acute risks of nuclear radiation 02:01 Long-term effects of nuclear radiation 03:09 Misconceptions about nuclear radiation 03:55 Mental health risks 4:25 Takeaways I’m Daniela Hernandez, a health and science reporter for WSJ, and on this channel I’ll be covering a variety of subjects from Covid-19 to planetary science and climate change. If you’re interested in science and health and how cutting edge research impacts our lives, don’t forget to subscribe. #NuclearRadiation #Ukraine #DanielaHernandez

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