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WHO says cell phone use "possibly carcinogenic"

WHO says cell phone use

Using a mobile phone may increase the risk of certain types of brain cancer in humans and consumers should consider ways of reducing their exposure, World Health Organization (WHO) cancer experts said on Tuesday.

 

Putting You on Hold. Mobile Phone and WiFi Radiation Scare Ramped up in Europe

The argument that mobile phones are bad for health was maybe due a reprise, so expect at least a round of calls for more research on their impact in the coming days, and possibly for outright bans in some circumstances (like schools). The renewed concern though is not just about mobile phones. WiFi is now in the frame. The panic button was pressed by an influential European committee that has compared the current situation of mobiles and WiFi to previous experiences of tobacco and asbestos.

 

Study: Brain cells react to phone signal

Study: Brain cells react to phone signal

The radiation emitted after just 50 minutes on a mobile phone increases the activity in brain cells, according to a new government-funded study.

Senh: Just to be on the safe side, use the speakerphone or a wired headphone, especially children who have smaller brains and thinner skulls.

 

Cell users to get radiation warning

Cell users to get radiation warning

San Francisco, California, likely will become the first U.S. city to require cell phone companies to disclose how much radiation their gadgets emit.

 

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