According to a report conducted by the National Toxicology Program (NTP), cellphones increased the risk of two types of tumors: gliomas and schwannomas. The findings show that the non-ionizing radiation can cause these tumors. The government made an admission of the findings. Full Article
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Former McDonnell Douglas workers, residents file suit over radiation exposure
Representing about 250 plaintiffs who lived and worked near airport waste site, Coldwater Creek, and another storage site in Hazelwood, the lawsuit was filed in 2012 to over radiation exposure. Three former aircraft workers and seven north St. Louis County residents hope to join this case. Full Article
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Health experts want doctors to consider CT scan radiation risks
To ensure that patients are not unnecessarily exposed to ionizing radiation and that diagnostic medical radiation use is justified or appropriate for every patient, Royal Perth Hospital and University of WA radiation experts Richard Fox and Richard Mendelson developed RaysAware. Full Article
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Chernobyl Disaster Radiation Exposure in Russia Mostly at Safe Levels
According to the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, the exposure levels of the living areas affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster have dropped substantially. Full Article
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Radiation exposure increases risk of health problems for medical staff
Health care workers, such as cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and cath lab workers are at greater risk for orthopedic problems, cataracts, skin lesions and cancers. Full Article
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Safety campaign reduces medical radiation risks in Africa
While protecting patients from radiation risks can be a challenge in many parts of Africa, in 2015, the Pan African Congress of Radiology and Imaging launched a campaign called AFROSAFE to ensure all radiation-based medical procedures are necessary and performed safely in Africa. Full Article
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Low dose radiation and health
Researchers find that cancer rates where natural background radiation is higher than average is not as high as we guess. Full Article
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Hillary Clinton backs steelworkers during speech
During her speech to Pennsylvania union leaders, Democrat Hillary Clinton backs steelworkers, referencing an obscure incident involving radiation exposure among workers at Bethlehem Steel. In the 1940s and 1950s, workers at Bethlehem Steel were exposed to radiation rolling uranium rods for nuclear reactors. When these workers later developed cancer, Congress passed a law in 2000 entitling them to compensation if they could show the radiation exposure was the cause of their cancer. Clinton testified before the Presidential Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health in 2006, advocating for workers at the plant to automatically qualify for radiation exposure benefits. Full
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Scott Kelly exposed himself to 24 times more radiation in space than the average human
While astronauts are exposed 24 more radiation per year than the average human on earth, the honor of NASA astronaut Scott Kelly’s long stay in space comes with a cost. Full Article
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Revisiting Radiation Safety: Debunking Common Myths
Let’s take another look at radiation safety and challenge some common misconceptions related to nuclear accidents. Gerry Thomas, head of the Chernobyl Tissue Bank at Imperial College London, has provided valuable insights that show radiation doses from such accidents are much lower than previously believed. This article will explore her findings, focusing on the overestimation of risks to residents in Fukushima-affected areas. By incorporating the expertise of Gerry Thomas and the cutting-edge technology of X-Z Lab radiation detectors, we aim to shed light on accurate radiation safety information for better preparedness and protection. Understanding Radiation Doses from Nuclear Accidents: Gerry
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