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Press Release from the World Health Organization on Cell Phones as Possible Carcinogins
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Patient Services Team on
May 31, 2011 at
4:19PM UEDT
Hello community,
We interrupt this blog to bring you an announcement from the World Health Organization (WHO) and their press release on cell phones and brain tumors. Read the full press release titled, "IARC Classifies Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields as Possibly Carcinogenic to Humans."
Given this classification, the National Brain Tumor Society reiterates its response to the findings by the Interphone Study Group, which were published in the June 2010 in the International Journal of Epidemiology: more research on the effects of cell phone use is necessary, especially in regards to the effects on children; and in the absence of conclusive evidence of its risk, consider the following suggestions:
- Use a cell phone that emits lower amounts of radiation.
- Use wired headsets and speakers, which emit much less radiation than phones. A speaker also allows you to use the cell phone away from your head.
- Cell phones emit radiation when you talk or text, but not when you receive messages. Listening more and talking less reduces exposure.
- Hold the cell phone away from your body.
- Try to text instead of talking on the cell phone.
- A poor signal means that the cell phone is emitting more radiation so if the signal is not strong, consider not using the cell phone.
- Limit cell phone use for children.
Read more on the NBTS website.
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