Health and Safety—Discovering what makes us tick and delivering healthcare solutions

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Each day brings new challenges to healthcare delivery. Economic and global impacts, aging populations, emerging technology, and biological and chemical threats combine to change the face of healthcare and the needs of the healthcare consumer. PNNL experts are focusing on human health and safety research, including researching the effects of radiation and electromagnetic field exposures, as well as toxicology and the use of medical isotopes. New research looks at biomarkers in the human body that can be used to indicate the risk of developing certain diseases.