RiverLink is an Asheville-based nonprofit organization that advocates for the French Broad River and its watershed as a ...

One of the most common uses of heart CT scans is to check for coronary artery disease—blockages in the arteries that bring ...

A diagnosis of stage 1 urothelial carcinoma can be overwhelming, but it is an early-stage cancer with excellent prognosis and ...

So when I started to get sharp pain in my ear in November 2023 and it seemed to be clogged with fluid, it was unusual. My first thought was that it was swimmer’s ear, because I had just gone to my ...

Recent findings suggest CT scans could be a major cancer risk, but some critics don’t think the estimates add up.

Prior CT scans linked with increase in current pregnancy risks Pregnancy risks rise with number of prior CT scans, scans near ovaries Young women should be offered alternatives to CT when possible ...

MRI plus CT does not reliably predict nonviability of disappearing colorectal liver metastases, a new study reports.

More studies are needed to confirm whether the higher risks are due to the scans or to the suspected health issues that prompt people to get them. Women who undergo CT scans shortly before they get ...

The global iodinated contrast media market is set to witness a growth rate of ~6% in the next 5 years. Increasing prevalence ...

But rather than streamlining outdated restrictions, Connecticut needs new strategies that actively build health care ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Women who undergo CT scans shortly before they get pregnant may be more likely to experience miscarriage and have babies with birth defects, a large new study suggests. Computed tomography (CT) scans ...