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Exposure to radiation in an incident like the 1986 Chernobyl disaster ruins the health of several generations of people, not just those who lived in the vicinity at the time. "The effects of Chernobyl on human health will continue for many years to come in the form of anything from an abnormal limb to an extremely severe cancer," explained Dr Tony Nicholson, the vice-president of the Royal College of Radiologists and dean of its clinical radiology faculty. Radiation damages men's sperm and women's eggs, meaning their children can be born with congenital defects such as a serious heart condition or brain abnormality. "Some of these defects will be fatal, others will require surgery to correct them and all will severely affect the child's quality of life," said Nicholson. Women exposed to radiation also have... [read full story]
A teenager murdered on a trip to the local shops was stabbed and then run over by a car, police said tonight. Michael McCarthy, 19, became involved in an altercation with two men, Scotland Yard said. He had left his home in...
Doubts: Timothy Hampton's family do not believe he committed suicide The sister of a British scientist who died in a mysterious fall has told how she rescued potential evidence from being destroyed by police. Beverley Hall, 49,...
Červený Kostelec, 21.11.2009, 18:06, (ROMEA) - East Bohemian police in Náchod district are investigating several recent attacks on a Romani family in Červený Kostelec. The most recent attack evidently occurred on Tuesday 17...
An ITV newsreader is launching a legal action against the broadcaster for up to £5million over claims she was the victim of racist discrimination. Lisa Aziz, who was the first Asian presenter of a national terrestrial news...
