Since then, about 50 people have died from radiation sickness. That includes 28 workers and firefighters who were killed at the 1986 nuclear accident at Chernobyl in what is now Ukraine.

If you have cancer, you might see a doctor who specializes in radiation oncology. It's an area of medicine that uses "radiation therapy" -- a treatment that focuses high-energy waves on your body ...

It can lead to various physical symptoms, including sickness. While the most common symptoms of depression are emotional, such sadness and hopelessness, some people also experience physical ...

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Radiation therapy for prostate cancer can cause short-term side effects such as diarrhea, urine changes, and more. Long-term side effects such as urinary and bowel problems may also occur ...

Traditionally, men who chose radiation therapy for prostate cancer undergo radiation for weeks or even months. But now, in certain cases, it can be completed in less than a week. Prostate cancer ...

Dozens of MPs are backing the shake-up, insisting Britain has a “moral duty” to cut the spiralling sickness benefit bill. But angry left-wingers are already gearing up for a battle ...

Check-ups on those who are getting sickness payments are also due to be bolstered. The bulk of the savings are likely to come from making it harder to get personal independence payments ...

Much like the nuclear industry was derailed by public backlash following disasters such as Three Mile Island and Chernobyl, AI could face a similar crisis of confidence unless policymakers take ...

This is the Chernobyl of biology In January this year, EcoHealth Alliance and Daszak were banned from any federal funding for five years for using American money to carry out experiments in Wuhan.