Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Cell phone risk?

The head of a cancer research institute has encouraged his staff to be cautious in how much they use their cell phones without a headset, suggesting that unpublished data on cell phones may indicate a higher risk than most studies to date.

I don't know whether there's a danger or not, but given that cell phones have really only been in widespread, mainstream use for fifteen years or so--and it can take cancer decades to develop--I wouldn't rely too much on the existing studies to draw the conclusion that cell phones don't present a danger.

And as noted in the article, children's developing brains would likely be especially at risk if there is a general problem with electromagnetic radiation from cell phones.

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

My strategy is to use my cell phone as often as necessary, and as little as possible... and I hope for the best... since it definitely is possible that the risk is higher than we think...

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