The use of CT scans, MRIs and other imaging tests has skyrocketed over the last 15 years, leading some experts to raise …
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CT Scans in Childhood Can Triple the Risk of Cancer
Children who underwent multiple CT scans had three times the risk of brain cancer and leukemia later on. Overall, however, researchers say the risk of cancer is still small, while getting a necessary scan can potentially save a …
Dental X-Rays May Be Linked with Brain Tumors
Researchers say frequent dental X-rays may increase the risk of the most commonly diagnosed brain tumor in adults in the U.S.
WHO Says Cell Phone Radiation Is “Possibly Carcinogenic.” Now What?
Using a mobile phone may increase your risk for certain kinds of brain cancers. That was the scientific conclusion relayed today by a working group of 31 scientists from 14 countries meeting at the World Health Organization’s …
Radiation and Kids: X-Rays, CT Scans Are Increasingly Part of Childhood
Some parents are worried about the radiation their children might receive from the new full-body scanners at airports, but they might be better off zeroing in on a more systemic threat — radiation scans conducted for medical reasons.
6 Common Sources of Radiation In Your Life
If you watch TV or use a cell phone, you’re getting radiation. If you smoke cigarettes, you’re definitely getting it too.