Cell phones cause cancer.
No they don’t.
Yes, they do.
No, they don’t.
Like my little boys who are spending much of the summer disagreeing about almost everything, experts are battling about this very pressing question: Do cell phones cause cancer?
The latest in this ongoing uncertainty comes from the director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute who recently urged his faculty and staff to limit their mobile phone use because of the cancer risk. Dr. Ronald B. Herberman especially urges limited use for children. I guess it’s clear where this guy stands.
There’s a growing body of research, says this doctor, linking long-term cell phone use to health problems, including cancer. Although evidence is controversial—the overwhelming majority of studies find no link—he happens to be convinced. He bases his concerns on unpublished data that hopefully will one day be published, so we all can weigh the risks appropriately. In the meantime, I’ll have to determine what’s best for me, a girl with only a cell phone, no home phone, and a definite aversion to cancer.
What’s best for you?
Seth Aronson on 7/25/2008 at 9:26 pm said:
I strongly advise you to get a headset for your cellphone! It is the 2-4 inches around the cellphone that cause the greatest risk, so keeping it away from internal organs (especially the brain!) is crucial. I did some research on this a few years ago, and almost all of the studies I found that showed cellphones didn't cause cancer were sponsored by the telecommunications industry. Almost all of the studies that showed cellphones DO cause cancer (and other problems) were independent studies! That should be a huge red flag.
I didn't see a spot on your blog to email you, so I'll use this form to broach another subject:
My soulmate Audrey passed away from breast cancer last year. In her memory, I've been analyzing a panoply of "alternative" cancer treatments, to determine their effectiveness. I've applied for a grant to move the project along: Ideablob pays $10,000 to whomever gets the most votes for their idea each month. You can see my "Beat Cancer" project here: http://ideablob.com/ideas/2684-Beat-Cancer
If you can find it in your heart to vote for my idea, I would sincerely appreciate it. If you could forward this message to others, and encourage them to vote, that would help even more.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Seth Aronson
"One idea lights 1000 candles."
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
natural health on 9/3/2008 at 1:30 am said:
Cell phones are designed to transmit radio waves in all directions because base stations can be located in any direction with respect to phone users. This means that portions of the radio waves they produce are directed towards your body.
Since cell phone is one of the most important devices we use for communicating, we have it with us almost everyday. And it means that there is a tendency to increase the risk for radiation. Exposure to radiation from cell phones is a growing concern, not only in the United States, but around the world. As we became aware of its negative effects, the more we are searching for ways to protects ourselves from the potential threat.