Deseret News archives: Has Ukraine ever recovered from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster?

Residents of the region continue to battle health, environmental issues after the April 26, 1986, disaster. And now they are enveloped by conflict. Read more. Read More

Revealed: Why Europe's wild boars are radioactive

For decades, high levels of radioactivity have been found in wild boars across central ... which has slowly absorbed radioactive material from the past 78 years. According to the UN, a quarter ... Read More

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Thirty years after the Chernobyl disaster

A sudden power surge in reactor number four at Chernobyl ... health problems as a result of the fall-out. Nick and his wife Kate have been involved with the charity since 1999; just two years ... Read More

Aliens sucked up toxic radiation after Chernobyl disaster

Aliens landed at the Chernobyl disaster to "suck radiation from the air". Extraterrestrial obsessives are convinced that beings from outer space come to Earth to assist the human race during ... Read More

Gilbert W. Beebe Symposium on 30 Years after the Chernobyl Accident: Current and Future Studies on Radiation Health Effects

Throughout any given year, the National Academies convene hundreds of conferences ... objective advice on science, engineering, and health matters. Top experts participate in our projects, activities, ... Read More

Chernobyl's cancer world record

but there is some indication that the risk may be highest 15 to 19 years after exposure." Fortunately, thyroid cancer is a very treatable disease, so few of the 2,000 who have developed it as a result ... Read More

Chernobyl, 25 years later

Tuesday, April 26 is the 25th anniversary of the explosion at Chernobyl, the world's worst nuclear accident. It set in motion events that today still significantly affect Ukraine. A special video ... Read More

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A recent study published in Nature Mental Health shows that a healthy, balanced diet is linked to superior brain health, cognitive function and mental well-being. The study, involving researchers ... Read More

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NEW YORK April 26 (UPI) -- Detecting knee osteoarthritis with a blood test up to eight years ... may still face heightened risks for other cancers later, a new study shows. Health News // 3 ... Read More

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