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X-Ray Prototype Reduces Radiation Exposure

Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory have developed an X-ray prototype designed...

Dental X-Rays May Increase Risks of Thyroid Cancer and Meningioma

Repeated exposures to dental X-rays may be associated with an increased risk of thyroid...

CDC Offers Measles Outbreak Guidelines for Dental Practices

As measles continues to spread across the country, the Centers for Disease Control and...

9/11 First Responders Face Greater Head and Neck Cancer Risks

Workers and volunteers who responded to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center...

Flossing Linked With Elevated PFAS Levels in the Body

Some consumer behaviors including the use of Oral-B Glide dental floss contribute to elevated...

OSHA Issues Direct Final Rule on Beryllium

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a direct final rule (DFR)...

You Don’t Need to Toss Your Toothbrush After You’ve Had the Flu

Flu season has yet to hit its peak, even with thousands of cases turning...

9/11 Responders May Face Greater Throat and Tongue Cancer Risks

Many first responders perished during the terror attacks of September 11, 2001. And 16...

Proteins in Saliva Indicate Zika Exposure

As 70 countries and territories have reported evidence of mosquito-borne Zika transmission, researchers from...

Department of Labor Proposes Beryllium Rule Delay

The US Department of Labor has proposed a delay in the effective date of...