Concept information
Preferred term
ultraviolet B radiation
Definition
- ULTRAVIOLET B (UVB) radiation is both the primary source of vitamin D for most people on the earth and a source of radiation that damages the skin. The problem of getting the proper amount of UVB has been called a Goldilocks Paradox—too much or too little UVB may increase cancer risk. [Source: Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society; Ultraviolet B Radiation]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/ultraviolet_B_radiation
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