Cell Phones
The Rise in Rate of Aggressive Brain Tumors in England Sparks Concerns Over Cell Phone Use
The Journal of Environmental and Public Health published a study in March 2018 showing a disturbing increase in the rate of glioblastoma, which is an aggressive and malignant form of brain tumor, in England. The study indicates that the rate of these tumors was 2.4 instances for every 100,000 people in 1995 but had risen to 5 people … [Read more...] about The Rise in Rate of Aggressive Brain Tumors in England Sparks Concerns Over Cell Phone Use
New Research Suggests Cell Phone is Bad for Health
Cellular phones and smartphones have become a near-indispensable part of life for a large swath of America. It is difficult to go anywhere – from the boardroom to individual dining room tables – and not find individuals using their phones to send or receive text messages, check their social media accounts, or amuse themselves with … [Read more...] about New Research Suggests Cell Phone is Bad for Health
New Study Raises Additional Concerns about Cell Phone Radiation
Cellular telephones are an essential part of life for most Americans. Whether you use yours to keep in touch with friends and family, manage your social media accounts, conduct business, or all of the above, it is rare to see anyone who does not have a cellular telephone for their personal and/or business use. Ongoing debates between … [Read more...] about New Study Raises Additional Concerns about Cell Phone Radiation
Italian Court Rules Cell Phone Caused Non-Cancerous Brain Tumor
Judge Says Man's Tumor is Linked to Cell Phone Use. For the first time in history, a trial court has ruled that excessive cell phone use caused a man's brain tumor. In Italy, a man has been granted a monthly social security award after developing a non-cancerous brain tumor. The plaintiff, a long-time Telecom Italia employee, used … [Read more...] about Italian Court Rules Cell Phone Caused Non-Cancerous Brain Tumor
FCC Proposes Updates to Cell Phone Radiation Standards
FCC first Set Radiation Emission Standards For Cellular Devices In 1996. Federal officials are debating a proposal to revisit the issue of radiation emitted by cell phones and the dangers they pose to consumers. According to a Reuters report, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski has proposed a formal … [Read more...] about FCC Proposes Updates to Cell Phone Radiation Standards
Cell Phone Use Linked to Lower Sperm Counts
Cell Phone Exposure - Suspect in Some Types of Cancer. Cell phone exposure - already a suspect in some types of cancer - has been linked to decreased fertility in some men. It seems, spending hours on a cell phone each day may affect the quality of a man's sperm based on finding from a study of 361 men seen at the infertility clinic … [Read more...] about Cell Phone Use Linked to Lower Sperm Counts
Cell Phone Studies Urged Amid Health Fears
Cell Phone Studies Continue to Raise Health Concerns. Cell Phones are continue to raise health concerns. On Thursday, researchers from the U.S. National Research Council advised that further studies should be conducted on children and pregnant women to determine if cell phones or other wireless devices could damage health. A few … [Read more...] about Cell Phone Studies Urged Amid Health Fears
Cell Phone Use Linked to Parotid Gland Tumors
Cell Phone use has been Linked to Tumors. Cell phone use has been linked to tumors once again - this time by an Israeli study that found that frequent cell phone users were more likely to develop parotid gland tumors than the population as a whole. The Israeli study is just the latest research to find a connection between … [Read more...] about Cell Phone Use Linked to Parotid Gland Tumors
