Shielding against radiation will not only help people survive nuclear fallout but also improve health outcomes for cancer ...

Chest radiotherapy (XRT) plays a crucial role in the treatment of a multitude of cancers including breast, lung, esophageal, and lymphoma. Although XRT enhances cancer survival rates, it may also ...

Prolonged exposure increases the risk of cancer, nervous system damage, and acute radiation sickness. Without proper shielding, long-duration missions become incredibly dangerous, if not impossible.

Recently, ISMP Canada published a safety bulletin on oral dosing errors associated with LUGOL's solution (potassium iodide and iodine), also referred to as strong iodine solution. [1] The ...

Radiotherapy, or radiation therapy ... to reduce recurrence or as palliative treatment. Zhang et al. report a prospective single-arm pilot study of adherence and outcomes of early cardio-oncology ...

HIV symptoms vary by the stage of infection, known as acute HIV infection (Stage 1), chronic HIV infection (Stage 2), and AIDS (Stage 3). During primary infection, the symptoms are caused by the virus ...

After food poisoning, start by drinking clear fluids to stay hydrated ... Different bacteria cause different symptoms and timelines for recovery, but all can disrupt gut balance. To support healing ...

Most causes of new onset muscle weakness are serious. True weakness points to diseases of the spinal cord or its nerves. Nerves carry messages from the spinal cord to the muscles in the arms and legs.