Indian research on effects of cellphone more extensive: Minister on WHO study

Economic Times - 2 Jun, 2011
NEW DELHI: Indian scientists are doing more extensive and wide-ranged research on the effects of use of mobile phones, while the study by WHO is still in research stage, Minister of State for Family Health and Welfare Dinesh Trivedi said. ...

Beware! Cell Phones, Coffee, Pickled Vegetables

Forbes (blog) - Carl Johnson - 2 Jun, 2011
This story really made the rounds yesterday. Here's an excerpt from a Financial Post article: “After reviewing the available scientific evidence, it is significant that IARC (The International Agency for Research on Cancer) has ...

Nokia, Sony counter WHO report on cell phones

IBNLive.com - 2 Jun, 2011
A statement issued by Nokia says said, "It is important to note that IARC has not classified RF fields as definitely nor even probably carcinogenic to humans. IARC has only concluded that, based on limited evidence, it may be possible that there could ...

3G the go after cancer fears raised over the use of mobiles

The Australian - Leigh Dayton, Matthew Miller - 2 Jun, 2011
Jessie Stapenell, 23, talks to a friend on her mobile phone. Picture: Mark Brake Source: The Advertiser USERS of 3G mobiles and wireless headsets should rest easy. The new classification of mobile phones as possible cancer-causing agents was based ...

Mobile-phone users shouldn't panic

Herald Sun - Marianne Betts - 2 Jun, 2011
Sydney women Maja Nogic, left, and Paula Youhanna aren't really concerned about the WHO report. Picture: James Elsby Source: The Daily Telegraph MOBILE-phone users should not panic over an international panel finding that the electronic devices ...

Mobile phone cancer report a 'wake-up call': Teo

Sydney Morning Herald - ‎May 31, 2011‎
One of Australia's leading brain surgeons says a new report into the potentially harmful effects of mobile phones should serve as a "wake-up call" to users and the telecommunications industry. Dr Charles Teo, founder of the Centre for Minimally ...

Mobile manufacturers respond to IARC Classification of RF energy

Financial Post - ‎May 31, 2011‎
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) assessment, published on 31 May 2011, has classified exposure to radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic fields, which are emitted by mobile phones, wireless devices, radar and radio and television ...

WHO Says That Bill Singer's Head May Explode from Cellphone Use, Or May Not.

Forbes (blog) - Bill Singer - ‎May 31, 2011‎
You ever have one of those days where things go from bad to worse to whatever's worse than worse …worstest? Today is the day after after the Monday Memorial Day holiday; I'll be turning 60 in a few more weeks; it's very hot in New York ...

Can iPhones cause brain cancer?

International Business Times AU - 2 Jun, 2011
There are billions of mobile phone users worldwide. In the first quarter alone, 427.8 million mobile phone units were sold, according to market researcher Gartner. During the period, Nokia sold 107.6 million mobile devices, the largest brand, ...

Mobiles linked to cancer

Toowoomba Chronicle - Alyssa Welke - 2 Jun, 2011
INNER city workers Cohlen Haines and Sam McDonald spend at least an hour a day making calls on their mobile phones. And with a new study identifying a possible link between mobile phone use and brain cancer, the pair are thankful they mostly use their ...

Mobile phones 'possibly carcinogenic' - WHO

Insideireland.ie - Suzanne Blair - 2 Jun, 2011
Scientists for the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) have found radiofrequency electromagnetic fields associated with mobile handsets potentially increase the risk of glioma, a malignant type of the disease. ...

International Agency For Cancer Research Classification Of Radiofrequency ...

Medical News Today (press release) - 2 Jun, 2011
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) notes the recent IARC classification of radio waves in Group 2B "possibly carcinogenic". Radio waves are very common in the environment and are used in radio and television broadcasts, wireless computer networks, ...

SciTech roundup: 'Carcinogenic' cellphones, eclipses, virtual dissections, and ...

The Philippine Online Chronicles - 2 Jun, 2011
The same agency also pointed to alcoholic drinks and night shift work as carcinogenic, but cancer risk depends on several factors including genetic makeup and the amount and length of exposure, AP said. “The WHO [World Health Organization] verdict ...

WHO Says No Matter Whether Talking or Texting, Cell Phones Might Be Cancerous

StreetInsider.com (subscription) - ‎May 31, 2011‎
The WHO/International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) reported Tuesday -- to almost no one's surprise -- radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (REFs), emitted by mobile phones, can potentially lead to cancer in humans. According to the release, ...

Mobile phone users eye precautions after scary cancer report (PICTURES)

CBS News - David W Freeman - 2 Jun, 2011
(CBS/AP) In the wake of a new report that labels mobile phones "potential carcinogens," experts are downplaying the potential threat. Some say the report - issued Tuesday by the International Agency for Research on Cancer - needn't lead people to ...

Mobile phones could cause cancer: report

Sydney Morning Herald - Nick Perry, Nicky Park - 2 Jun, 2011
Mobile phones could cause cancer but they might not pose any greater risk than coffee or pickled vegetables, an international report has found. One of Australia's leading brain surgeons, Charles Teo, said the findings should serve as a "wake-up call" ...

CTIA Rips UN Cancer Report

Twice - Joseph Palenchar - 2 Jun, 2011
Washington, DC -The CTIA has downplayed a recent United Nations' report that states cellphones can cause cancer. A UN agency has called the RF fields from cellphones "possibly carcinogenic to humans," but wireless ...

Call to switch off our phones after WHO cancer findings

Adelaide Now - Marianne Betts - 2 Jun, 2011
Risky business: Alli Norris, 23, from Footscray talks on her mobile phone. Picture: Fiona Hamilton Source: Herald Sun IT'S been found that mobile phones possibly cause cancer - but don't panic, say the experts. But Australian experts suggest heavy ...

 

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