CT (Computerized Tomography), also referred to as CAT scan, one of the most valuable discoveries for diagnosis, was invented by British engineer Godfrey Hounsfield in 1967.
This life-saving tool is used about 375 million times each year around the world, increasing 3-4 percent a year, with 93 million CT scans having been performed in the
United States alone in 2023.
A new study, involving 61.5 million patients and funded by the NIH, revealed that CT scans “could account for 5 percent of all cancer cases a year,” according to clinical
research at the University of California, San Francisco. The ionizing radiation from imaging (a known carcinogen) “could lead to cancer of the breast, lungs, colon, leukemia,
bladder, etc., with a 10-fold increased risk for babies, followed by infants, children and adolescents.”
Nearly 103,000 cancers are predicted to result from the 93 million CT scans in the U.S. in 2023, as reported in the April 14, 2025 issue of JAMA Internal Medicine.
This finding also highlights the overuse and overdosing of CT scans, which “abuse and malpractice” by clinicians worldwide must stop. This diagnostic imaging has more than 90
percent accuracy and is beneficial to early diagnosis and treatment.
Top sexy states
Nevada, where the City of Lost Wages, I mean, Las Vegas is, has been ranked by a study “second among America’s most sex-obsessed states, demonstrating high engagement with
7,362 sex-related internet searches per 100,000 residents.” It is a state that stands out with the highest percentage of single households, with 53 percent of residents living alone. The Silver State’s residents also maintain an active intimate life, averaging 1.02 sexual encounters per week,” according to a recent study by Lion’s Den.
Another study shows New York to be “the most-sexually inquisitive” state, and two states that have higher than national average reported sex frequency per week are Alaska (2.8) and New Mexico (2.06). Those in their 20s have sex about 80 times a year, once every 4 to 5 days.
Ejaculation and cancer
A Harvard study, “The Health professionals Follow-up Study,” has been collecting information about a large group (29,342) of medical professional volunteers since 1986, aged 46 to 81, about their average ejaculations per month. These included masturbation, sexual intercourse, and nocturnal emissions. There was no evidence that frequent ejaculations were unhealthy or increased the risk for cancer. Actually, frequency of ejaculations was linked to reduced risk for prostatic cancer. Men who ejaculated 21 or more times a month enjoyed a 31 percent lower risk for cancer of the prostate.
In another study (Australia) shows a 36 percent reduced risk. Sex or masturbation among men and women is a part of a healthy lifestyle, as I have alluded to in my book, “Let’s Stop ‘Killing’ Our Children,” a proactive and pre-emptive guide to living a healthy lifestyle and disease prevention from the cellular level (available on Amazon.com).
Acid in cola drinks
A can or bottle of cola soft drinks contain an average of 58 milligrams of Phosphoric acid (H3PO4), 50-70 mg per 100 cc, which is unhealthy, especially for bone health. H3PO4 is also toxic to the kidneys, increasing the risk for stone formation, and negatively impacts the microbiome (gut health). Overall, soft drinks in general, increase the risk for metabolic syndrome, a cluster of health issues that increases the risk for heart disease, stroke, and T2 diabetes. Soft drinks are poison to the body.
This is what coke is good for: The phosphoric acid in coke could be used as a powerful household cleanser/stain and odor remover, with the following formula – 250 cc coca cola, 1 teaspoon of tooth paste. Cap the bottle and shake very well, then very slowly open (to allow gas to dissipate) and pour into a bowl. Add 3 tablespoonful of dish soap, 1 tablespoon of baking soda, and 1 cup of water. Mix well and pour into a spray bottle. Voila! An inexpensive, very effective and safe, home cleanser. I have also used coke as a sink drain un-clogger, left overnight, and flush with hot water in the morning.
Refrigerator odor
Instead of using a “flow-through” baking soda box for the refrigerator to remove the odor, its lesser expensive to buy regular baking soda of any brand and divide the content into 4 bowls. Add finely crushed charcoal and mix well. Cut one lime into halves and insert 3 pieces of cloves into each half, and place each half into each bowl. Repeat for the remaining two bowls. You place two bowls into the freezer and two bowls in the refrigerator or however you wish.
Foods not to ref
Most of us refrigerate all food items to extend their “shelf-life,” or for better taste. Scientifically, though, refrigerating some food items could alter or reduce their nutritional value or quality. Foods not to refrigerate include the following: coffee, avocados, potatoes, tomatoes, melons, hot sauce, honey, basil, nuts, bananas., bread, garlic, onions.
Nuts to avoid
My wife, Farida, a pediatrician, warns parents about children’s allergies to some nuts and some food items, like cow’s milk, egg, wheat, soy, fish, shellfish, edible seeds, tree nuts, and sesame. She suggests children with allergies to know how to administer and carry with them at all time Epi-pen or other auto-inject epinephrine to prevent severe allergic reaction and anaphylactic shock.
The following is her list (for adults) of healthy nuts to eat and nuts to avoid: Recommended nuts – walnuts, pistachios, almonds, and Brazil nuts. Nuts to avoid because of their potential unhealthy effects include peanuts, cashew, macadamia, and pine nuts. Occasional indulgence on these last four nuts poses no significant harm to those without
allergies.
The main objective of this column is to educate and inspire people to live a healthier lifestyle, to prevent illnesses and disabilities and achieve a happier and more productive life. Any diagnosis, recommendation, or treatment in our article are general medical information and not intended to be applicable to or appropriate for anyone. This column is not a substitute for your physician, who knows your condition well and who is your best ally when it comes to your health.
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Philip S. Chua, MD, FACS, FPCS, a Cardiac Surgeon Emeritus based in Northwest
Indiana and Las Vegas, Nevada, is an international medical lecturer/author, health
advocate, medical missionary, newspaper columnist, and chairman of the Filipino
United Network-USA, a 501(c)3 humanitarian foundation in the United States. He is
a recipient of the Indiana Sagamore of the Wabash Award in 1995, presented by then
Indiana Governor, U.S. senator, and later a presidential candidate, Evan Bayh. Other
Sagamore past awardees include President Harry S. Truman, President George HW
Bush, pugilist Muhammad Ali, David Letterman, Astronaut Gus Grissom,
distinguished educators, scientists, etc. (Wikipedia). Websites: FUN8888.com,
Today.SPSAtoday.com, and philipSchua.com; Email: [email protected].
