Female surgeons face higher risks of infertility or pregnancy complications than the general population because they are exposed to toxic ‘surgical smoke’ and radiation in the operating room, a new study suggests. While we’ve long known that female surgeons face higher risks than other women, researchers at the Mayo Clinic say that efforts to reduce … Read more
5G is safe and poses ‘no health risks’: Radiation watchdog attempts to quell conspiracy theories about developing ‘cancer and male infertility’ from the next-generation mobile networks The radiation watchdog ICNIRP found no risks to health from 5G frequencies There were no signs of cancer or other illnesses developing from exposure They have imposed ‘minor restrictions’ … Read more
Radiation treatment for cancer could soon be done in one SECOND instead of in weeks of daily doses Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have shown that using protons instead of electrons for radiation therapy could shorten treatments to a second Radiation treatments usually require patients to lie still for about 10 minutes A typical … Read more
Machine learning model now predicts satellite-killing radiation storms TWO days before they strike – giving space scientists their most advance warning yet Experts trained a computer to predict radiation storms from the Van Allen belts The machine incorporates upstream solar wind speeds from area of the sun This allows them to see two days before a storm … Read more