# Lunar healthcare will need trained crews and new technology 2026-08-07T09:55:49+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Human missions to the Moon will face medical risks from radiation, low gravity, dust, extreme temperatures and isolation. Bones can lose about 1 to 1.5% of mineral density each month in weightlessness, while muscles and the heart can weaken. Radiation may damage DNA and raise cancer and neurological risks. Sleep disruption, anxiety, impaired concentration and relationship difficulties could also affect crews. Medical care would rely heavily on self-care because supplies, equipment and evacuation options would be limited. Surgery in one-sixth gravity could allow bodily fluids to float through the cabin, while CT and MRI scanners would be difficult to transport. The International Space Station has treated several conditions remotely. NASA also brought the four-member SpaceX Crew-11 mission home early on January 15 after an undisclosed medical issue. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: healthcare, Moon missions, NASA, radiation, space medicine Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/lunar-healthcare-will-need-trained-crews-and-new-technology/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/lunar-healthcare-will-need-trained-crews-and-new-technology/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.