The European Union, on Monday, banned the use of X-ray body scanners, which use ionized radiation technology based on backscatter imaging. Instead, the 27 members of the EU chose to utilize millimeter wave scanners instead for their security needs in their airports.They cited Health and Safety Concerns. Millimeter wave scanners are considered much safer for […]
Johns Hopkins researchers have identified the first ankle and toe bone fossils from the earliest North American true primate, which they say suggests that our earliest forerunners may have dwelled or moved primarily in trees, like modern day lemurs and similar mammals.
Discovering when and why students smoke might lead to the development of better intervention methods, according to researchers at the University of Missouri. In an article published in the journal Substance Use & Misuse, the researchers showed that partying, drinking and work prompted college students to recall their smoking experience, and that smoking occurred most […]
Nearly one-quarter of privately insured colon surgery patients are readmitted to the hospital within three months of discharge at a cost of roughly $9,000 per readmission, according to Johns Hopkins researchers, who’ve identified a major area for quality improvement and cost reduction in health care.