[Comment] Treaty to prohibit nuclear weapons: towards safeguarding humanity

Escalating tensions around nuclear weapons in North Korea remind us that humanity remains vulnerable to their use by design, miscalculation, or accident. About 15  000 warheads exist today, of which nearly 1800 warheads are on alert and ready for use at short notice.1

Source: LANCET - October 9, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: Andy Haines, Ira Helfand Tags: Comment Source Type: research