Scientists endorse proposal for driver cellphone ban

Radiation from CT scans could account for 5% of all cancer cases a year, study suggests

Scientists endorse proposal for driver cellphone ban
Are smartphones giving you popcorn brain?
Scientists endorse proposal for driver cellphone ban
The ash left behind by the Los Angeles wildfires might be toxic, experts warn
  • Scientists endorse proposal for driver cellphone ban

    Radiation from CT scans could account for 5% of all cancer cases a year, study suggests

    "CT can save lives, but its potential harms are often overlooked. Given the large volume of CT use in the United States, many cancers could occur in the future if current practices don't change. " Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman, a UCSF radiologist and first author of a new study.

  • Scientists endorse proposal for driver cellphone ban

    Are smartphones giving you popcorn brain?

    “It’s because the content on these platforms is so addictive, and every like, comment, and share triggers dopamine release in the brain. This constant stimulation trains the brain to crave instant rewards. Hence, the slower tasks feel dull, leading to popcorn brain.”

  • Scientists endorse proposal for driver cellphone ban

    The ash left behind by the Los Angeles wildfires might be toxic, experts warn

    “We know it’s a lot of emotions and feelings going on that you can put down your guard, but you shouldn’t do that. Just be safe. Be careful. Put all the gear you can — at least an N95 mask, gloves — and stay safe. Because you lost your property. But you don’t want to damage also your health in the longer run.” Mohammed Baalousha, professor, environmental health sciences, University of South Carolina.

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