Why More Medical Radiation Doesn’t Mean More Cancer
By Dr. Zoomie
X-rays and CTs and Treatments – Oh My? Why our medical radiation exposures are OK ...
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Cosmic Radiation and the Future of Human Life in Space
By Dr. Zoomie
Hey Doc Z – I keep reading about all these solar flares, coronal mass ejections, ...
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Potassium Iodide: When Is It Actually Necessary?
By Dr. Zoomie
Hello, Dr. Z! So I saw an article in my feed that Hanford County (Maryland) ...
Read moreRadiation Safety Guidelines for Santa’s 2025 Flights
By Dr. Zoomie
To: Santa, elves, and helpers of all species From: ClausInc® Safety Officer Subject: Radiation protection ...
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My Own Experience with Radiation Therapy
By Dr. Zoomie
A while back I wrote about various uses of external and internal radiation in medicine; ...
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CT Scan Risks vs. Benefits: What Patients Should Know
By Dr. Zoomie
More about CT scans So, Doctor Z – what’s this I hear about CT scans ...
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The Precautionary Principle: Balancing Benefit and Risk
By Dr. Zoomie
Hey Doc – what in the world is the Precautionary Principle? Seems I’m hearing about ...
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The Linear No-Threshold (LNT) Model and Its Origins
By Dr. Zoomie
So tell me, Doc – I was reading about some recent Executive Orders about nuclear ...
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How Radiation Safety Standards Evolved Over Time
By Dr. Zoomie
Hi, Dr. Z – I was reading through some of our regs the other day ...
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Understanding and Reducing Medical X-Ray Exposure
By Dr. Zoomie
Yo, Doc Z! I was wondering if you can tell how they make x-rays and ...
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