'They said he had pulled a muscle, the truth came out days before his 14th birthday'
Joe Lawton's life was changed forever when he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer just two days before his 14th birthday ...
Some CT scans may have too much radiation, researchers say
The imaging tool used to diagnose bone injuries, cancer and other diseases may expose patients to unnecessarily high ...
This medical test may cause cancer due to ‘unfathomable’ mistake — and it’s performed 93M times a year in the US
Researchers warn that radiation from the machines can increase cancer risk. New Medicare rules aim to make these imaging ...
‘Super fit’ man, 44, thought he had heartburn after cycling 100km – but then scans revealed a ‘gigantic mass on chest’
FIT father of three Neil Morris had just completed a 100km cycle when he started to experience tightness in his neck and ...
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Brain Scan Predicts Effectiveness of Spinal Cord ... Vitamin D During Pregnancy Boosts Children's Bone Health Even at Age Seven Nov. 6, 2024 — Children whose mothers took extra vitamin D during ...
New Doc Explores Medically Unnecessary Surgeries Given to Intersex Kids — And the Trauma They Cause
The Secret of Me' is an emotionally honest look at the community through the story of one man who was raised as a girl.
Will Maine laws protect trans youth? Advocates think so.
As questions over sports and health care for transgender people roil Maine and the nation, advocates say Maine’s protections ...
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Some CT scans may have too much radiation, researchers say
Smith-Bindman and like-minded colleagues have long pushed for federal policies aimed at improving safety for patients undergoing CT scans ... careful with children, who may be more vulnerable ...
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This medical test may cause cancer due to ‘unfathomable’ mistake — and it’s performed 93M times a year in the US
CT scans, a go-to for diagnosing everything from tumors to infections to bone fractures ... ranging from 2.7% to 12%. Children are particularly vulnerable to the effects of ionizing radiation.
‘22 broken bones in 17 years’: Teen, Will Niven, suffers with multiple bone cysts in his skull
Will lives with McCune-Albright syndrome — a rare genetic disorder affecting bones, skin and hormones — that he was diagnosed with at a few months old. Since his diagnosis, Will, who lives in Clarence ...