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1029
So, there’s this nuclear reactor in Canada that shut down in November for some maintenance and repair. Sounds pretty normal, no big deal, right...and why does a program on health issues care, anyway? Well, that reactor provides more than half the global supply of the radioactive isotopes used in medical tests and the shortage is delaying surgeries, tests and treatments across North America. On today’s Health Show, we’ll find out what happed next. We’ll also hear about more tests on toxic toys...and find out why your new calender for the new year should be a colondar.
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RADIOACTIVE ISOTOPES SHORTAGE
Canadian parliamentarians have passed emergency legislation to compel the managers of a nuclear reactor in Ontario to resume operations immediately. The 50-year-old reactor had been shut down for repairs. But the problem was that as much as two thirds of the world's medical isotopes were produced there. And as Dan Karpenchuk reports, many hospitals in North America have had to delay, or cancel crucial medical tests for cardiovascular illnesses or cancer.
Testing Toxic Toys
According to some consumer advocates, alarming levels of toxic chemicals are present in common toys that are still on store shelves this holiday season. Most of these toys are manufactured in China. Phil Sherwood of Connecticut Citizen Action Group spoke with The Health Show’s Av Harris, and says a recent national study found even toys such as Hannah Montana contain high levels of toxins.
The Colon Club...And The Colondar
The rule of thumb is you should start getting regular screening for colon cancer at age 50. The reason: 90% of all cases of colon cancer are in people age 50 and older. But colon cancer doesn’t always pay attention to someone’s birth certificate...and Molly McMaster found out the hard way that she was in that other 10%. She is President & Co-Founder of The Colon Club. She’s here today to talk about colon cancer awareness for young people. She’s joined by Troy Burns, Vice President of Technology and Design at Behan Communications in Glens Falls, NY. Bob Barrett asked Molly how she came to this cause.
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