2026.08.26 – Dr Karl Kruszelnicki – Wednesday’s with Dr Karl

1) Flight Crew and Cancers Flight attendants and pilots have the highest risk of death from radiation-related cancer out of over 500 occupations, even higher than nuclear technologists. 2) Will turmeric cure everything? A compound in turmeric called curcumin, which gives it its distinct yellow colour, is claimed to have anti-inflammatory properties that are protective against cancer, arthritis, hay fever, Alzheimer’s disease, menopause symptoms and many other ailments. But is this based on solid evidence?