Short Term Effects

Short-Term and Long-Term Effects From Nuclear Radiation on the Human Body
Lately, nuclear energy has been in the minds of the American populace. With the recent collapse at the Hanford site and the recent testings of rockets by North Korea that could potentially carry nuclear warheads, concern has been raised about what the consequences of nuclear energy could be, especially on earth and the human body. One of these risks is radiation. No matter how negligible the risk of nuclear weapons and meltdowns may be, the consequences that can come from the are very real.
Since nuclear weapons have been used in warfare before, short-term and long-term consequences of nuclear radiation on the human body can easily be found at the two cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan ("Nuclear Weapons Timeline"). During World War II, the United States of America dropped two atomic bombs: the Little Boy and the Fat Man; these bombs are the only nuclear bombs that have been used in war, however, nuclear weapons have been tested multiple times. From these bombings we can see one of the most immediate effects: death.
“...The bomb [Little Boy] was dropped
Although treatment does exist for cancer, it is not always affordable or foolproof, thus can still cause death. Along with that, Pregnant women are more likely to miscarry or give birth to children with disabilities ("The Effects of Nuclear Weapons"). However, these ‘long’-term effects on the human body are still relatively short term. Currently, the long-term genetic consequences from a massive release of radioactive fallout on a worldwide basis is unknown (“Effects of Nuclear Weapons"): these long-term consequences could be something one would see in a apocalyptic TV series, or it could be something entirely. One thing is certain: the long-term effects of nuclear radiation can be