If you’re a medical professional, such as a radiologist,a nurse or a doctor, you know that pharmaceutical drugs are important factors in saving lives. But, as an industry, controversy often boils over everything from how schools teach this trade to animal testing scandals. The following Web guide to the history of the pharmaceutical industry in America touches briefly on every success and every perceived failure within this industry. [click to continue…]

Sometimes people can pick up on information easier through images rather than through text. Infographics, when interesting and pertaining to health and medical topics, can be a great way to educate a patient, for example. This list of the top 20 health and medical infographics will blow your mind, and they may blow your patients’ minds as well. [click to continue…]

Radiology technicians know that there is radiation everywhere. And we all know that radiation comes from the sun. Indeed, we have received so much information in recent years about how excessive sun exposure can lead to skin cancer, and how excessive tanning can lead faster aging, that we are irrationally worried about sun exposure. We forget that sun exposure has some benefits as well as problems.

The sun’s radiation can help processes in the body work better. But, as with all things related to health and wellness, the key is moderation. Just because the sun offers some health benefits doesn’t mean that you should go crazy. You still need to wear sunscreen if you’ve been in the sun for more than 10 minutes or so; it’s all about common sense.  Here are 25 benefits of sensible sun exposure:

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