In the past few weeks, radiologists such as myself have fielded numerous questions from concerned patients who have read news articles such as “Study highlights cancer risk from millions of CT scans performed annually“ and “Radiation from…
Category: 5. Health
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Whooping cough is making a comeback, but the vaccine provides powerful protection
Whooping cough, a bacterial infection that can be especially dangerous for babies and young children, is on the rise. Already in 2025 the U.S. has recorded 8,485 cases. That’s compared with 4,266 cases during the same period in 2024.
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Global study links consumption of ultraprocessed foods to preventable premature deaths
A study analyzing data from nationally representative dietary surveys and mortality data from eight countries (Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, United Kingdom, and United States) shows that premature deaths attributable to…
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United States sees disproportionate increase in body mass index rates of more than 60
In the past 20 years, the average rate of obesity among adults in the United States has risen by approximately 30 percent, but the rate of those with the most severe forms of obesity, or those with a body mass index, or BMI, of more than 60…
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Left or right arm? New research reveals why vaccination site matters for immune response
Sydney scientists have revealed why receiving a booster vaccine in the same arm as your first dose can generate a more effective immune response more quickly. The study, led by the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and the Kirby Institute at…
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Urine test could reveal early prostate cancer
A newly published study involving researchers from Karolinska Institutet indicates that prostate cancer can be diagnosed at an early stage through a simple urine sample. With the aid of AI and extensive analyses of gene activity in tumours, they…
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Autism Registry Raises Concern Over Ethics, Privacy And Intended Use
WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 16: U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks … More
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Bucks’ Damian Lillard Tears Achilles Tendon, Will Miss Rest Of Playoffs
Damian Lillard #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks is helped off the court after suffering a Achilles tendon … More
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Healthcare And The Trump Administration’s First 100 Days
WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 20: President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the … More
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Bacterial Contamination and Antibiotic Resistance in Hospitals
A study published in Frontiers explores the microbial diversity within hospital sink drains across multiple wards over a year-long period, focusing on bacterial communities, species identification, and…
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