Tag: RADIATION

Radiation, in strong enough doses, is deadly. A short exposure can certainly kill, but controlled exposures can be useful, targeting cancer cells and helping patients to fight their disease and recover. However, the administration of radiation for cancer treatment has always been a bit of a black art, with doctors having to wait for days, weeks, or months after a treatment to check on whether a ...

Scientists at Purdue University have created a device -- no larger than a needle -- that can locate tumors and detect radiation levels in chemotherapy patients. The small RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) chip is sealed hermetically in glass and powered by placing electrical coils next to the patient. When powered up, the device can send the exact dosage of radiation being received by the ...

Dr. Lawrie Challis, of the U.K.'s Mobile Telecommunications Health Research Program, is cautioning parents to keep laptops off of kiddie laps. Though he admits there's no direct evidence that children are getting ill from resting a laptop right where its name suggests you rest it, Challis warns that the jury is still out on whether or not Wi-Fi radiation (comparable to the amount emitted from a ...