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Study: Long-time cell phone users at risk
The risks were identified in a landmark decade-long study by the World Health Organization, The Daily Telegraph reported Saturday.
The study, which surveyed the cell phone habits of 12,8000 people in 13 countries, found a "significantly increased risk" of brain tumors among people who had used cell phones for 10 years or longer, Elisabeth Cardis, the head of the study told the Telegraph.
Cell phone use by children should be restricted, Cardis said, adding she does not advocate banning cell phones for children because of their importance in emergencies and in maintaining contact with parents.
Adults should moderate their use and reduce direct contact with the phone via wireless ear devices, headsets and other hands-free kits, authorities said.
A representative of the Mobile Operators Association said more than 30 other scientific surveys found no adverse health effects from cell phone use.
Copyright 2009 by United Press International
This news arrived on: 10/24/2009
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10-24-2009 14:18
Kris wrote:
Brain Problems and cell phones
I think also some of the 'brain trouble' comes from drivers who yap on the phone, one hand up to their ear, one hand gesturing wildly in their animated conversation, and absolutely no attention paid to where they are or what they are doing.
Seriously, though, in the States, the debates do go back and forth. One year the news is that there are reasons to worry, the next year, there is 'not enough sufficient data to conclusively say one way or the other'.
I use a hands free device in the car. I drive 500 or more miles a week, and I do not believe in being one of those idiots who do have a hand up to my ear, not both hands on the wheel, where they BELONG.
It seems as if these days we act as if we are entitled to the luxuries of mobile phones, driving, and such. These are priviledges, not rights. We need to act responsibly with these things, use common intelligence, manners, and respect for our surroundings (no-one wants to hear how Aunt Polly's gynocological visit went, or how Uncle Bob came home drunk, early in the morning and she needs bail money...).
However, I am digressing. Mobile phones just have not been around long enough to really make a conclusive study one way or the other according to some (who does these) studies.
How about instead of being told that we are killing our brain with mobile phone radiation, we actually limit how much time we are on them (kid or not), use the internet, get on the cordless, or (gasp) the landline, or do the unthinkable, meet face to face.
Just my dollar's worth of my two cents.
Peace.
KS
*1 in 91 children are diagnosed with autism. Two of them are mine.
Seriously, though, in the States, the debates do go back and forth. One year the news is that there are reasons to worry, the next year, there is 'not enough sufficient data to conclusively say one way or the other'.
I use a hands free device in the car. I drive 500 or more miles a week, and I do not believe in being one of those idiots who do have a hand up to my ear, not both hands on the wheel, where they BELONG.
It seems as if these days we act as if we are entitled to the luxuries of mobile phones, driving, and such. These are priviledges, not rights. We need to act responsibly with these things, use common intelligence, manners, and respect for our surroundings (no-one wants to hear how Aunt Polly's gynocological visit went, or how Uncle Bob came home drunk, early in the morning and she needs bail money...).
However, I am digressing. Mobile phones just have not been around long enough to really make a conclusive study one way or the other according to some (who does these) studies.
How about instead of being told that we are killing our brain with mobile phone radiation, we actually limit how much time we are on them (kid or not), use the internet, get on the cordless, or (gasp) the landline, or do the unthinkable, meet face to face.
Just my dollar's worth of my two cents.
Peace.
KS
*1 in 91 children are diagnosed with autism. Two of them are mine.
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