Category: Health and Medicine
MRI, CT scan use spikes, study finds. Should we be worried?
The latest medical images can provide spectacular pictures, giving doctors and patients enormous amounts of information about a wide range of medical conditions. But doctors may have gotten overly enthusiastic … Read More
Premature birth linked to worse mental health
One in 13 babies are born before 36 weeks Being born prematurely is linked to an increased risk of a range of mental health problems much later in life, according … Read More
Paralysed rats ‘learn to walk’
Paralysed rats have been able to walk again after their spinal cords were bathed in chemicals and zapped with electricity, scientists have shown. An injury to the spinal cord stops … Read More
Treatments linked to the development of second cancers
Radiation therapy Radiation therapy was recognized as a potential cause of cancer many years ago. In fact, much of what we know about the possible health effects of radiation therapy … Read More
Toothpaste For Minor Burns?
I was making lunch – pan fried slabs of yellow fin tuna. This stuff is really good, especially if you get the fish fresh from the market. So there I … Read More
Two blind British men have electronic retinas fitted
Two British men who have been totally blind for many years have had part of their vision restored after surgery to fit pioneering eye implants. They are able to perceive … Read More