Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) expressed concern over recent reports that radioactivity from the ongoing Fukushima accident is present in the Japanese food supply.

The unknown and changing situation in Japan regarding radiation releases is continuing to cause concern and confusion here in the United States. PSR National and our Chapters are receiving many questions regarding radiation effects and requests for medical advice.

PSR's Dr. Ira Helfand explains the human health impacts of the ongoing nuclear reactor crisis in Japan (interview starts at 46:40).

Settled agriculture began about 12,000 years ago. If human children are still born and play on a hospitable planet in another 12,000 years, it will be because we succeeded in eradicating the terror of nuclear weapons and preventing runaway climate change. Twelve thousand years is not very long really.

An op-ed by PSR Wisconsin executive director Pam Kleiss on the dangers of nuclear power.

A letter-to-the-editor by Dr. Roberta M. Richardson, president of Colorado PSR.

Letter-to-the-editor by Chesapeake PSR member Dr. Gwen Dubois.

Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) today called for a nationwide moratorium on new nuclear reactors in the United States and a suspension of operations at the nuclear reactors with a similar design as those involved in the disaster in Japan, as well as those on fault lines.

PSR's Dr. Ira Helfand explains the long-term health effects from radiation exposure from Fukushima.

PSR's Dr. Alan Lockwood explains the health impacts of radiation.

PSR's Dr. Jeff Patterson discusses the nuclear crisis in Japan.

PSR's Dr. Jeff Patterson spoke as part of a press conference on nuclear power at the National Press Club in Washington, DC today. Click above to listen to the press conference.

On March 17, helicopters began dumping water on Unit-3 in an effort to cover the spent fuel, which may have been exposed to the air. These efforts have been stop-and-go, as radiation levels have been very high around this unit, putting workers at risk.

PSR welcomed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s release today of a proposed update to air quality standards that will limit the emission of lethal air toxics from power plants.

The ongoing crisis at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant seriously threatens human health and will continue to pose a threat for an indeterminate period. That’s the message that PSR spokespeople have been carrying to the public through the mass media over the past week.

Three Leading International Radiation Exposure Experts to Outline Impacts, Areas for Concern

A news media briefing took place today with three of the world’s leading radiation exposure experts to discuss the consequences for human health of the nuclear reactor crisis in Japan.

"If a plant was operating for a certain period of time, what assurances do we have that it's mechanically sound," said Ira Helfand, a board member at Physicians for Social Responsibility. "Given what's happened in Japan, do we really want nuclear plants operating here?"

A letter to the editor from Dr. Rich Grady, president of Washington PSR.