When you’re sick or injured, and your doctor wants to run a test, you probably just agree, and schedule it. That’s understandable. You want answers. And besides, your doc is supposed to know what's best, right? But here's the truth. The fear and urgency that come with an illness or injury can ... Read More ›
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UPDATED:April 22, 2019
UPDATED:November 28, 2017
Study fails to sound alarm on radiation exposure
A broken leg isn’t as bad as losing a limb. We can all agree on that. But that certainly doesn’t mean we should ignore something that’s bound to break our leg, does it? Of course not! But that’s, essentially, what a new study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B is ... Read More ›
UPDATED:November 16, 2017
Is Europe’s radioactive cloud a threat to your health?
It wasn’t exactly front page news. In fact, if you aren’t a real news hound, you might even have missed it. We’re talking about the recent announcement that a mysterious radioactive cloud was detected hovering over Europe from late September through the middle of October. It sounds like ... Read More ›
UPDATED:November 11, 2017
How to protect against everyday radiation exposure
When you hear about radiation exposure, you probably think about the partial meltdowns at Three Mile Island or Fukushima. And there’s no doubt about it. Those accidents were terrifying. But what’s even scarier is when you realize it doesn’t take a power plant disaster for you to be effected by ... Read More ›
UPDATED:October 19, 2017
Surprising ways you’re exposed to radiation every day
When you hear the phrase “radiation exposure” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Fall out from nuclear power plants? Or from nuclear war? Maybe you think smaller, like medical testing and x-rays. How long does it take you to get to cell phones and air travel? Or even bananas? Because ... Read More ›
UPDATED:July 5, 2016
Cellphone radiation linked to tumors AGAIN
I might not be the most popular guy once I deliver this news. After all, I know how much folks love their cellphones. But it’s a risk I'm willing to take if it saves a few lives. Now don’t misunderstand me, I’ve been known to rely on a cellphone from time to time to stay in touch and up to date ... Read More ›
UPDATED:November 16, 2017
Minimizing the effects of radiation
In all my years as a physician I never imagined I'd be writing about exposure to nuclear radiation. But since the Japanese earthquake and tsunami-related disaster at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant, I've been asked to share some empowering information. But before diving into my ... Read More ›
UPDATED:August 16, 2017
Dialing down your radiation exposure from CT scans
Finally, some good news to share about CT scans for a change. In The Innocent Little Test that Could Kill You I told about the all-too-common and dangerous practice of ordering unnecessary CT scans. Careless overuse of these radiation-emitting tests has led to an additional 29,000 cases of ... Read More ›
UPDATED:August 1, 2019
How cell phone radiation affects your cells
For the first time, researchers are able to show that molecular changes do take place in your body during exposure to information-carrying radio waves, such as those from your cell phone. Similar effects have previously been found in cultured cells, but now they're able to show that the impact on ... Read More ›
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