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The recurrent and routine use of CT scanning, now a staple of modern diagnostic medicine, may increase a patient's lifetime risk of cancer.

About a month before the election, the issue of Question 1 has been hotly debated. Why is this so and what is at stake?

Brief history of the computed tomography (CT) or computed axial tomography (CAT) scan, a giant leap from the conventional X-ray that preceded it.

Cardiac angiography, performed on over one million US patients annually, has grown with time and technology. Does 64-row CT angiography exceed conventional angiogram?

Biotechnology has aided in the development of radiation imaging that is used in computer tomography (CT) and radiotherapy for cancer. The result is increased cancer risk.

Windsor, Connecticut's first English settlement, was founded by settlers from Plymouth and Dorchester, Massachusetts, invited by Indians to mediate between tribes.

CAT scans, or CTs, provide clear images of body parts, and undoubtedly have helped save lives. But they have also been accused of causing cancer.

On Monday, Herold's chimpanzee, Travis, attacked her friend in Stamford, Connecticut. Woman suffers severe injuries to face and hands. Listed in critical condition.

Chimpanzee mauling victim Charlie Nash is in good spirits as she overcomes the loss of her hands, face and eyesight. She considers a face transplant at Cleveland Clinic.

Mohawk Mt. Was the site of early snowmaking experiments and remains today, in its 60th season, the closest big hill skiing and snowboarding to Hartford and New York City.

Ski jumpers, including Olympic hopefuls, compete at the Eastern Ski Jump Championships in Salisbury, Ct., during a Salisbury Winter Sports Association competition.

When ordinary sources reveal no data, it is to such lesser-known sources as these Connecticut Apprenticeship records that experienced genealogists turn.

Hollister House Gardens (Washington, CT) demonstrate how garden designs furnished with plants matched to regional- and micro-climates allow garden landscapes to thrive.

Meriden, CT is known as the Silver City. Well known to its residents and residents of surrounding towns is Hubbard Park. This park has much to offer in all seasons.

A mile off the shores of Norwalk and Westport, Connecticut, The Norwalk islands in Long Island Sound, are ideal for kayaking.

Three special education schools, located in Connecticut and Massachusetts, which focus on the unique educational needs of children on the autism spectrum.

Sarah Palin has at least 25 ancestors who served in the American Revolution. Are any of them shared? If so, descendants can join the DAR and other lineage societies.

The Rev. Peter Prudden followed the route of several English non-conformists and became a Congregational minister at Milford, CT.

When the dog days of August, turn to the cool nights of September, Southern New England offers some of the best Fall Foliage in all of New England. Here's where to look.

Can WWE's CEO follow in the footsteps of Jesse "The Body" Ventura by usurping Connecticut Senator Christopher Dodd's seat?

An injury to the head can be very serious. This article focuses on some of the signs and symptoms of a serious head injury including tests and scans that are carried out.

Tobacco companies are repeatedly involved in lawsuits that seek to protect people against environmental and public health hazards.

A stroke is a medical emergency and can cause permanent neurological damage, complications and death if not promptly diagnosed and treated.

Connecticut Colonial Gov. Thomas Welles was the only person to ever hold all four top governmental positions in the colony.

Thomas Hurlburt reportedly crossed the Atlantic in 1635 with Lion Gardiner, who built and commanded the fort at Saybrook, Connecticut.

Heart scanning is rapidly evolving from a luxurious peek inside the heart into a critical tool preventing thousands of cardiac deaths worldwide.

Pulmonary embolism is a common but potentially life-threatening condition. How do physicians manage this disease?

Peter Bulkley, son of an English clergyman, was a dissident preacher who sought religious freedom and helped found Concord, Massachusetts.

Robert Titus (ca. 1600-1671) arrived in 1635 with his family aboard the ship Hopewell, settling first at Rehoboth, MA, then on New York's Long Island, where he died.

In the first episode of The Duel 2, 26 former Real Worlders and Road Rulers meet in New Zealand to compete for $300,000. Nick is sent home after the first male duel.

Museum interns can explore their love of the sea while earning college credit.

Records for any of America's first settlements are valuable to genealogists. Here's a source for colonial burials in Wethersfield, CT.

A few ways in which a doctor diagnoses lung cancer in a patient are presented below.

A pseudoaneurysm, or false aneurysm, is a collection of blood that results from a leaking hole in an artery. This life-threatening condition is described below.

Kent, CT is a beautiful and historic small town that is great for weekend getaways and hiking. Visit during the summer to enjoy several annual outdoor events.

Writers visiting the Connecticut home of Samuel Clemens, can peek through time, glimpsing the writing habits, lifestyle and artistic space of this great American author.

Various imaging tests are available for diagnostic purposes. What are the different types of medical imaging?

Vintage railways offer excursions on historic trains powered by steam locomotives and electric trolley, which are fun and educational for the entire family.

Wedding photographer Dru Nadler says bridal couples can participate in all the picture taking and still enjoy the cocktail hour and other highlights of their special day.

Virtually all disease societies and foundations constantly urge people to get tested for their respective causes. Seems like a good idea, but is it really?

Mary Kies, the first woman issued a U.S. patent, was granted the rights to a technique for weaving straw with silk and thread.

There are laudable advances in imaging technology to detect hidden diseases, however scanning procedures may unnecessarily expose patients to increased radiation levels.

John Webster (1590-1661), fifth governor of the Connecticut Colony, was born at Cossington, England, and died at Hadley, MA.

Rev. John Lothrop (or Lathrop), an Anglican priest, was imprisoned in England for his independent views and released on the condition that he head for America.

In around just a hundred years, imaging of the body has gone from the simple X-ray to sophisticated scanning methods that give sharp images of any kind of body tissue.

Epidural hematomas, subdural hematomas, and subarachnoid hemorrhages are types of bleeding that require urgent attention.

Records of Revolutionary War Soldiers buried in Bernardston, MA are part of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1897-1898 report to Congress.

David Cook, winner of American Idol, kicked off his Spring tour on Good Morning America on February 12, 2009.

Robert Park accompanied Governor Winthrop from England to America aboard the ship Arabella in 1630. He later settled at Wethersfield, then Stonington, Connecticut.

In the second episode of RW/RR Challenge: The Duel 2, players form alliances and Paula goes back on an agreement. Ryan and Robin are sent home.