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Epilepsy is a chronic disorder of the brain characterised by recurrent seizures. Shutterstock

Kenya has gaps in diagnosing and managing epilepsy

Epilepsy affects around 70 million people globally, 80% live in developing countries. A shortage of specialists, equipment and drugs complicates effective treatment and management.
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Do CT scans really cause cancer?

CT scans deliver a hefty dose of ionising radiation. But the benefits outweigh the risks – most of the time.
A teenager prepares to enter a CT scanning machine. EPA/STR

CT scans can triple risk of brain cancer, leukemia

Just two CT (computed tomography) scans of the head in childhood can triple the risk of brain cancer in later life, and as few as five to 10 scans can triple the risk of leukaemia, a study has found. But…

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