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Fox Health Fix: Anna Kooiman reports on the top health headlines of the week
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- Date Jun 15, 2012
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I -- an appointment with your fox help fix health officials are more concerned than ever about radiation from medical imaging.
A new study shows that imaging rates have increased by 10% each year since 2004.
Leaving patients with high doses of radiation that could lead to serious health issues later in life.
Experts say hospitals need to move away from excessive testing.
It's great -- just as dangerous as the real thing.
New data shows that a chemical found in tanning spray is called DA today causes genetic mutations to cells.
But the FDA says the chemical is safe for external use and plans to further investigate.
If you're looking for ways to quit smoking one study says just eat your veggies new research finds that smokers who eat the most fruits and vegetables are three times more likely to become tobacco free.
Than those who don't eat their five servings a day.
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