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Updated: 11:27 AM Jul 25, 2008
Cell Phone Health Hazards
Could overusing your cell phone eventually lead to cancer? Posted: 7:49 AM Jul 24, 2008 |
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The head of a cancer research center is urging his faculty and staff to limit their cell phone use.
Dr. Ronald Herberman of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute is worried about the possible risk of brain cancer. He says there's a "growing body of literature" linking long-term cell phone use with adverse health effects, including cancer. He's basing his warning on early, unpublished data.
Herberman is urging his faculty and staff to keep cell phones
away from their heads, and use the speakerphone or a wireless
headset. He says children should use cell phones only for
emergencies.
Other researchers point to numerous studies which have found no
link between cell phone use and brain tumors. The Food and Drug
Administration says if there is a risk it's probably very small.
Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.
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A man named Robert or Raymond Royal Rife cured cancer in the 1920-1930's era you can google rife machine and find out about it,he never made a dime or wanted to he just wanted to help mankind.
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I agree with V.Bush, this article is pointless unless it contains more facts and information. In my opinion it is incomplete.
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The story is incomplete as is common with most WITN reports. What is it exactly about cell phone use that these scientists are potentially linking to cancer? If it is radio waves then wouldn't an ear piece produce the same results? If it isn't radio waves, then what technology is contained in the cell phone that isn't contained in the ear piece that is possibly causing the cancer? There isn't enough information in this story to make any real decision or give it any credibility. What is the source of this "growing body of literature" that is referred to in this article? Who are the "other researchers" referred to stating that "numerous studies have found no link between cell phone use and brain tumors"? What studies are they referring to?
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