A medical test used to detect cancer may actually be contributing to the disease, research suggests, accounting for five ...

More Americans are receiving computed tomography (CT) scans than ever before, and while this technology can save lives, some ...

Radiation from CT scans may account for 5% of all cancers annually, according to a new study out of UC San Francisco that ...

CT scans may account for 5% of all cancers annually, according to a new study out of UC San Francisco that cautions against overusing and overdosing CTs.   The danger is greatest for infants, followed ...

Scientists have learned that particles from car tires are a leading culprit in salmon declines in the Pacific Northwest—and are in our bodies as well. Rubber tires are stacked before getting ...

In an experiment simulating harsh Martian conditions, including X-ray radiation, scientists discovered that certain lichens ...

The Trump administration has indicated a willingness to promote domestic nuclear energy production, though several industry experts say there are ...

Food irradiation has numerous benefits: Eliminates microbial contamination: Destroys bacteria, moulds and yeast that cause ...

Veterans and nonprofit groups took part in a discussion with Democrats Rep. Mark Takano of California and Sen. Richard ...

Dr Santosh Kumar (US) brought new perspectives, linking space radiation exposure to gut health deterioration and tumour formation, a concern that could reshape astronaut healthcare in space. Beyond ...

More than 40 Utah lawmakers are asking top leaders in Congress to reboot a program providing compensation to downwinders ...

The coating, which can absorb up to 96 per cent of harmful UV-C radiation, presents a significant advancement in protecting ...