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Cancer
fromFuturism
1 month ago

CT Scans Are Causing Quite a Bit of Cancer, Doctors Find

CT scans, while valuable for diagnosis, may increase cancer risk significantly due to overuse.
Cancer
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Common test responsible for 103,000 new US cases of cancer in just one year

CT scans may lead to over 100,000 new cancer cases yearly in the US, demanding caution in their prescription.
Cancer
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Are CT Scans Really Causing Tons of Cancer? Here's What to Know About That Viral Paper.

CT scans may contribute to cancer risk, but the actual danger for most patients is low.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Study highlights cancer risk from millions of CT scans performed annually

CT scans, while crucial for diagnoses, may increase cancer risk significantly, warranting a review of their usage.
5% of U.S. cancer diagnoses could link to CT scans performed in 2023.
Cancer
fromKqed
1 month ago

CT Scans Save Lives. But as They're Used More Often, How Many Are Causing Cancer? | KQED

Most patients face minimal cancer risk from CT scans, but unnecessary exposure is unacceptable.
Cancer
fromFuturism
1 month ago

CT Scans Are Causing Quite a Bit of Cancer, Doctors Find

CT scans, while valuable for diagnosis, may increase cancer risk significantly due to overuse.
Cancer
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Common test responsible for 103,000 new US cases of cancer in just one year

CT scans may lead to over 100,000 new cancer cases yearly in the US, demanding caution in their prescription.
Cancer
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Are CT Scans Really Causing Tons of Cancer? Here's What to Know About That Viral Paper.

CT scans may contribute to cancer risk, but the actual danger for most patients is low.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Study highlights cancer risk from millions of CT scans performed annually

CT scans, while crucial for diagnoses, may increase cancer risk significantly, warranting a review of their usage.
5% of U.S. cancer diagnoses could link to CT scans performed in 2023.
Cancer
fromKqed
1 month ago

CT Scans Save Lives. But as They're Used More Often, How Many Are Causing Cancer? | KQED

Most patients face minimal cancer risk from CT scans, but unnecessary exposure is unacceptable.
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Mental health
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Man deformed by nuclear radiation reveals how it changed his life

Tim Mason was born with a limb deficiency due to his mother's radiation exposure during pregnancy but now leads a fulfilling life.
fromMail Online
5 months ago

Cellphone radiation warning as researchers reveal new risk factor

'In summary, this study shows that environmental exposure is lower when base station density is low,' said the study's lead author, epidemiology researcher Adriana Fernandes Veludo. 'However, in such a situation, the emission from mobile phones is by orders of magnitude higher.' This indicates that users in rural areas could be more exposed to RF-EMF due to their devices working harder to obtain signals rather than exposure from towers.
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