Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Are Cell Phones Safe?

[Comment:  If it's too early to tell, then we should practice the precautionary principal and not use them until they are proven safe... which is unlikely.]
 
Are Cell Phones Safe?
It's Too Early to Tell
http://e360.yale.edu/content/feature.msp?id=2300
 
While some studies have suggested that frequent cell phone usage causes an increased risk of brain and mouth cancers, others have found no such connection. Given that cell phone usage is relatively new, and that brain cancers are slow-growing, many experts recommend taking steps to reduce exposure, such as using a hands-free device.
by bruce stutz

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