Each year, approximately 2 million PET scans are performed in the U.S., many for cancer detection and monitoring. However, not all cancer patients require a PET scan, and overuse can lead to unnecessary radiation exposure, false positives, and unneeded biopsies.
As the temperatures drop and your doors and windows stay tightly shut to keep out the chill, it’s easy to forget about what might be building up inside your home. While you’re cozying up this winter, there’s an invisible threat that could be quietly harming your health: radon.
Keeping your clothes clean shouldn’t come at the cost of your health or the environment.
If your household is like many others, you might find canola, soybean, corn, or sunflower oils. These oils are everywhere because they’re often more inexpensive, but here’s the kicker: these so-called “healthy” oils might be doing you more harm than good – and costing you more money in the long term with health care costs.
“It’s almost like instantaneous black lung. That’s the biggest threat to wildland firefighters, is you have got to keep these carcinogenic particles out of their system.”
Want to dine out without compromising your health? The Templeton List reveals restaurants across America that prioritize clean ingredients, thoughtful preparation, farm-to-table sourcing, and menus that support a health-conscious lifestyle.
