醫學的“核時代”要求對當前有關輻射及其影響的信息的需求。健康物理學在三十多年前就發現了這一需求，并幫助健康物理學家、核化學家和醫學博士保持了這一學科的前沿?！度A爾街日報》的獨特功能使讀者可以通過原創文章、社論和通信自由地交流他們最感興趣的話題。報告輻射防護理論和應用學科的最新研究成果，覆蓋范圍從流行病學到生理反應。一個令人興奮的部分，“操作主題”，涉及這個領域所必需的技能的實際應用。

Medicine's "nuclear age" demands the need for current information dedicated to radiation and its effects. Health Physics identified this need over thirty years ago and has helped health physicists, nuclear chemists, and medical doctors stay on the cutting edge of the discipline. The journal's unique features allow readers to communicate freely on the topics that interest them most, through original papers, editorials, and correspondence. Reporting on the latest findings in both theoretical and applied disciplines of radiation protection, coverage ranges from epidemiology to physiological responses. An exciting section, "Operational Topics," deals with practical application of the skills essential to this field.