Do cell phones cause cancer?
I've been meaning to write up a short compilation of links about cell phones and the controversy surrounding them. The basic situation right now is that most academics and doctors believe there is no proven statistical link between cell phone usage and cancer. However, there are a small but growing number of high profile doctors and academics who believe there is probable cause. Even though it is yet to be proven, they believe that cell phone usage may be associated with an increased rate of cancer, expecially head and neck tumors.
An important point is that one cannot simply look at radiation amplitude emitted by cell phones. In the Weizmann study (see below), although the radiation was far weaker than emissions from a typical handset, it began to switch on a chemical signal inside the cells within ten minutes. Those chemical signals they detected were involved in the division of cells. The scientists believed the reaction was not caused by heating and claim they have found a separate way in which mobile phones could damage health.
Couple the above with the high-profile Larry King interview where 3 prominent neurosurgeons raise the alarm. It's a no-brainer - get a headset - and think twice before going bluetooth - cos it may be just as dangerous since you're placing a transmitter right by your ear.
If you have any high quality links to share (preferably from high quality sources like CNN, MSNBC etc), I'd be happy to include them in this table. Just post a comment and I'll review.
August 2007 | Only ten minutes on a mobile could trigger cancer, scientists believe
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June 2008 | Debate over cell phone, cancer link reignites
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