Do Cell Phones Cause Brain Cancer?
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- Published: Thursday, 11 August 2011 12:49
In recent news, a World Health Organization scientific panel has raised the issue of cell phone safety by stating that they may cause brain cancer. A panel of 31 scientists reviewed the available data and have concluded that cell phones are a possible carcinogenic hazard. For years people have wondered whether cell phones and the radio frequency magnetic fields they produce are safe.
The statement was issued by the International Agency for Research on Cancer" (IARC) after a "weeklong meeting" during which experts reviewed "possible links between cancer and the type of electromagnetic radiation found in cellphones, microwaves and radar." The IARC classified cellphones in "category 2B, meaning they are possibly carcinogenic" to humans. The assessment now "goes to WHO and national health agencies for possible guidance on cellphone use."