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• Radiation from CT Scans May Cause More Than 100,000 Future Cancer Cases Per Year: Study

  April 18, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers warn that 5% of new cancer cases diagnosed each year could be attributed solely to the use of CT scans.

• FDA Issues “Do Not Use” Warning for Certain UV Wands Due to Radiation Risks

  August 23, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  The FDA has updated a list of UV wands which it warns consumers not to use due to high radiation exposure risks.

• Low Levels of Radiation Exposure Could Increase Risk of Heart Disease, Researchers Warn

  March 17, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study link an increased risk of cardiovascular disease to much lower doses of radiation exposure than previously believed.

• Salon Nail Dryers May Cause DNA Damage and Skin Cancer from Radiation, Researchers Warn

  January 26, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that nail dryers used at salons emit potentially harmful UV radiation which can damage DNA and increase the risk of skin cancer.

• Ultraviolet (UV) Wands Can Cause Eye and Skin Injuries Within Only a Few Seconds, FDA Warns

  September 2, 2022

  Martha Garcia

• UV Wands Give Off Unsafe Levels of Radiation, FDA Warns

  July 21, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA warns the UV Wands emit unsafe levels of radiation which can cause eye and skin injuries.

• Safe-T-Lite UV Wand, Used To Disinfect, May Cause Unsafe Radiation Exposure, FDA Warns

  September 30, 2021

  Russell Maas

  The FDA is warning that Safe-T-Lite UV radiation wands emit too much radiation, creating an injury risk for consumers.

• Doctors Often Miss Side Effects Of Radiation Treatment For Breast Cancer: Study

  December 11, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that doctors frequently underestimate pain and other side effects from breast cancer radiation therapy, particularly in Black and younger patients.

• Cellphone and Microwave Radiation Exposure During Pregnancy May Increase ADHD Risk: Study

  March 27, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links exposure to radiation from cellphones and microwaves during pregnancy to an increased risk of ADHD.

• Breast Cancer Risk Linked To Prior Childhood Cancer Treatments: Study

  November 4, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that receiving childhood cancer treatments combining radiation and chemotherapy may increase the risk of breast cancer later in life.