Psychology & Psychiatry
Attitudes toward possible food radiation contamination following the Fukushima nuclear accident
Over time, reason strengthens, memories fade, and fear subsides.
May 23, 2023
0
1
News tagged with nuclear safety
Oncology & Cancer
New study finds prolonged, low-level radon exposure is still a leading cause of lung cancer
A study led by the University of California, Irvine shows a strong relationship between prolonged exposure to low levels of radon and lung cancer, indicating a need for enhanced protection measures. Radon gas in the air decays ...
Jun 14, 2022
2
33
Oncology & Cancer
Low-dose CT for lung cancer screening: Benefit outweighs potential harm
For heavy ex-smokers, lung cancer screening using low-dose computed tomography offers more benefit than harm: The procedure can save a number of people from dying of lung cancer; for some of them, it might also prolong overall ...
Dec 4, 2020
0
0
Health
All hospitals should require drug, alcohol tests for physicians
To improve patient safety, hospitals should randomly test physicians for drug and alcohol use in much the same way other major industries in the United States do to protect their customers. The recommendation comes from two ...
May 7, 2013
0
0
Oncology & Cancer
Traceability for cancer therapy
Scientists from the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have worked to establish traceability for a molecular radiotherapy treatment for patients suffering from neuroendocrine tumours.
Nov 20, 2012
0
0
Other
Nuclear medicine: a vital but troubled industry
Life begins at 40, but not for a small and ageing fleet of nuclear reactors vital for millions of life-saving medical procedures each year and using material that could go in an atomic bomb.
Mar 25, 2012
0
0
Health
Radiation traces found in Japanese baby formula
(AP) -- Traces of radiation spilled from Japan's hobbled nuclear plant were detected in baby formula Tuesday in the latest case of contaminated food in the nation.
Dec 6, 2011
1
0
Health
Radiation in Japanese children's thyroids
Forty-five percent of children tested in the region around Japan's stricken nuclear plant were found to have traces of radioactive elements in their thyroid glands, an official said Thursday.
Aug 18, 2011
0
0
