Ways to lessen the cell phone scare

Release Date 7 Jun, 2011 in Atlanta Journal Constitution

 
   

Ways to lessen the cell phone scare

Atlanta Journal Constitution - Bill Husted - 7 Jun, 2011
Is it suicide by cell phone? Or is this just the latest in a seemingly endless stream of cancer scares for cell phone users? The pattern goes like this: a new study says cell phone use can increase the risk of cancer, only to be followed ...

Cell phone radiation: A self-defense guide (FAQ)

CNET - Marguerite Reardon - 7 Jun, 2011
When my sister--a mother of four--was shopping for a new cell phone last summer, she wanted to know: what's the safest cell phone in terms of radiation? At first, I simply directed her to CNET's Quick Guide: Cell phone radiation ...

What's your cell phone's maximum radiation level? Interactive database

Computerworld - Sharon Machlis - ‎Jun 3, 2011‎
Computerworld - With recent news of a possible link between cell phone radiation and risk of brain cancer, you may have a new-found interest in knowing how much radiation your mobile handset is giving off -- or, more importantly, ...

Brent Batten: Naples doctor among WHO's Who on cell phone risk

Naples Daily News - Brent Batten - 7 Jun, 2011
But somehow, he's almost compelled to in the wake of the World Health Organization announcement last week that cell phone use possibly causes cancer in humans. Perlmutter, a Naples neurologist, was among the earliest, if not the first, ...

Is Your Cell Phone on the Danger List?

The Stir (blog) - Nicole Fabian-Weber - 7 Jun, 2011
The World Health Organization recently sent everyone under the sun into a tizzy over the connection between cellphones and brain cancer -- even though we already knew such a link existed. Or does it? Conclusive evidence is yet to be shown that ...

Radiation isn't really a problem, but cell phones can still kill

ITworld.com - Kevin Fogarty - 7 Jun, 2011
(The discussion is pointless because, even with proof cell phones did cause cancer, would you give them up? Or would you do something stupid like put it in a lead box and try to use it anyway, by jamming in the wires ...

Cell phone cancer threat raises concerns

Houma Courier - Gracie Bonds Staples - 7 Jun, 2011
ATLANTA â€" For decades now, cell phones have been the tie that binds us, connecting us to home, school and work and even getting us from one place to the next. More than 223 million of us over the age of 13 use mobile phones, ...

Cell Phones and Cancer. Are You Concerned?

InjuryBoard.com - Mark Bello - 7 Jun, 2011
This hot topic has been around since shoe-size cell phones hit the market in the late 70s. Since then, roughly thirty studies have failed to establish a link between cell phones and cancer. Cell phones have become our communication umbilical cord; ...

Cell Phones and Brain Cancer â€" 4 Tips to Reduce the Risk

Fitcommerce - 7 Jun, 2011
This recent finding reverses a 2009 study that found no connection between cell phone use and cancer . The study published in the Dec. 3 online issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, found no cell phone-related increase. ...

Cell Phone Cancer Link: Are the Risks Overblown?

BNET (blog) - Laurie Tarkan - 7 Jun, 2011
Laurie Tarkan is an award-winning health journalist who writes for The New York Times and many national magazines. She is a contributing editor at Fit Pregnancy magazine and the author of three books, Perfect Hormone ...

10 Safest Cell Phones On The Market â€" SAR Ratings

Sure Start News - Faroh Sauder - 7 Jun, 2011
Last week, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, an arm of the World Health Organization (WHO), classified cell phones as “possibly carcinogenic”, a category which also includes coffee, engine exhaust, and night shift work. ...

Radiation from Cell Phones Can Possibly Cause Cancer: WHO

French Tribune - Annabel Tautou - 7 Jun, 2011
The World Health Organization (WHO) has claimed that radiations from phones can possibly cause glioma, a brain tumor. The statement was issued after conducting new studies and reviews of many previous studies based on the risk related to the use of ...

Are iPhone 5 buyers worried about cell phones cancer risks?

Product Reviews - Alan Ng - 7 Jun, 2011
Today is supposed to be a momentous occasion for smartphone lovers across the world, as it could be the day when Apple unveils a brand new iPhone model to the world once again at WWDC 2011. However, one particular news story is threatening to cast a ...

Some cell phones safer than others, tests find

WTOP - 7 Jun, 2011
WASHINGTON - With increased worries that cell phone radiation could be unsafe, did you know there are some phones that could be more harmful than others? Not all phones give off the same amount of radiation, which is what has the World Health ...

Is talking on your cell phone a thing of the past?

PhoneDog (blog) - ‎Jun 5, 2011‎
Back when cell phones were first invented, they served one main purpose: making calls. Those who were willing to cough up an arm and a leg were fortunate enough to place a phone call from nearly anywhere at any time. Luckily, times have changed and ...

20 Cell Phones which are a Very High Risk to Health

Wall St. Cheat Sheet - ‎Jun 5, 2011‎
By Business Insider It turns out that the FCC has been tracking radio frequency levels in cell phones all along using what's called a Specific Absorption Rate score. SAR scores measure how much a phone's RF is absorbed by the human body when held to ...

 

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