Bali bomb lessons helped shape Australia's mental health response to terrorism and trauma
... space had been violated." And because the 2005 bombs were detonated at dinner time, some victims found it difficult to eat and became anxious at mealtimes. The early intervention by mental health nurses proved invaluable for many of the patients. In a short period many changed from providing limite...Study details catastrophic impact of nuclear attack on US cities
...0 kiloton detonation. (For comparison, the nuclear bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki were in the 12 to 20 kiloton range). Bell explained that a 20 kiloton weapon could be manufactured by terrorists and fledgling nuclear countries such as North Korea and Iran, while a 550 kiloton device is commonly fo...Mental illnesses appear common among veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan
...uerilla warfare and the chronic threat of roadside bombs and improvised explosive devices," the authors write. "Some soldiers endure multiple tours of duty, many experience traumatic injury and more of the wounded survive than ever before." These veterans are eligible for two years of free health care re...Don't rely on cold reason - trust your intuition as well
...rn life, but why does the possibility of terrorist bombs on aeroplanes, a new generation of nuclear power stations and a flu pandemic trigger public distrust in the powers-that-be? What can the government do to re-build trust in politicians and scientists? Risk researchers say the answer lies in emotions...New contrast agents may be on horizon for better medical imaging
... zero in on tumors in much the same way that smart bombs take aim at strategic targets. Watkin's transport system of choice are nanoparticles of gadolinium oxide. The best way to visualize these nanoparticles, Watkin said, is to think of them as "exceptionally tiny pouches." Or better yet, "like the traile...Smell of success for nanobiosensors
...uticals, identify pollutants or scan for drugs and bombs at airports, replacing chemical sensors that are only able to detect a single substance....Study shows importance of exposure age for Hanford nuclear workers' cancer risk
... for atomic weapons, including the first plutonium bombs dropped during World War II. Researchers say the largest cancer risk from older-age exposures is for lung cancer. "Findings of radiation-related cancer risks among nuclear workers have been questioned in the past by other scientists who concluded tha...