Full Body Scans: Revolutionising Healthcare or Raising Anxiety?

While celebrity-endorsed scans promise early detection and peace of mind, experts warn they may uncover harmless findings that increase stress

The future of Scotland’s healthcare or fuelling health anxiety?

Full body scans can cost thousands of pounds and have been popularised by celebrities and influencers, as a way to take back control of your health; get ahead of certain conditions or simply offer peace of mind.

But there’s also a warning these scans can find incidental, often harmless things that can cause unnecessary worry and put even more pressure on the NHS.

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