What to know
Communicating in Radiation Emergencies: Myths of Radiation introduces participants to some common myths of radiation and identifies communications strategies to combat these and other myths. The training uses person-on-the-street interviews to identify the myths and features a discussion between risk communication and radiation subject matter experts to set the record straight.
Myth 1
Myth 1: What you learned about radiation from television shows, movies, and comic books is accurate and is all you need to know.
Myth 4
Myth 4: Anti-radiation pills, natural supplements, and certain foods are cures for radiation.
Content Source:
National Center for Environmental Health