Research
The World Health Organisation labels mobile phones as possibly carcinogenic
When it comes to “carcinogenic”, we abide by the principle “better safe than sorry”
In 2011, a team of 31 scientists from 14 different countries examined over 250 pieces of independent research. They concluded:
- Upped the classification of smartphones to Category 2B – “Possibly Carcinogenic”
- The 2B classification puts smartphones are in the same category as: lead, engine exhaust, and pesticides
- 40% increased risk overall for gliomas (cancer) for heavy smartphone users
- A “heavy smartphone user” constituted 30 minutes a day, over a 10 year period
Acclaimed international scientists appeal the UN and WHO on EMR (electromagnetic radiation) risk
WHO the (EM) F is ignoring these guys?!
In May 2015, more than 190 scientists from 39 countries called on the U.N and WHO for greater protection against non-ionising radiation which includes microwaves and smartphones. The Appeal was sent to his Excellency Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary- General of the United Nations; Honourable Dr. Margarate Chan, Director- General of the World Health Organisation and U.N Member States.
The Appeal primarily calls for:
- Protection of children and pregnant women from EMF;
- Make EMF standards more protective;
- Encourage manufacturers to develop safer technology;
- Inform the public about the potential health risks from EMF and teach people how to reduce risks;
- Fund training and research on EMF that is independent of industry and mandate industry cooperation with researchers
- Encourage the media to disclose experts’ financial relationships with industry when citing their opinions regarding the safety of EMF-emitting technologies.
Dr. Sadetzki pairs parotid gland cancer with mobile phone use
Phones, cheek cancer, coincidence? We think not.
Studies conducted by Dr. Siegal Sadetzki, a physician, epidemiologist, and lecturer at Tel Aviv University, report strong correlations between the development of parotid gland cancer and prolonged smartphone use.
*Translation: The parotid gland is a salivary gland located near your cheek. i.e. near where your smartphone is positioned when speaking.
Dr. Sadetzki, testified in a 2009 US Senate Hearing that smartphones were identified as a contributor to salivary gland tumors. The report states that your risk of getting a parotid tumor on the same side of your head as you hold your phone increases by:
- 34% if you are a regular smartphone user and have used a smartphone for 5 years
- 58% if you had more than about 5,500 calls in your lifetime
- 47% if you have used a smartphone for 5 years or more and have had more than 5,479 calls in your life-time
- 50% if you have used a smartphone for 5 years or more and have spoken on the phone for more than 266.3 hours
- 81% if you have made more than 18,996 calls in your life-time
- 96% if you have a life-time exposure of more than 1,035 hours
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The Interphone Study shows correlation between smartphone use and gliomas
They always save the best for Appendix 2
The Interphone study, the largest (5,117 brain tumor cases) and most expensive ($25 million dollars) study on mobile phones and brain tumors, is often referenced as proof that there is no correlation between smartphone use and cancer. However, the publication of Appendix 2 (as a separate report with zero media attention) shows a startling:
- 68% increased risk of developing gliomas for those who used a mobile phone for as little as 2-4 years
- 118% increased risk of glioma for those who used a mobile phone for 10+ years
- 82% increased risk of glioma for those who used a mobile phone for more than 1640 hours compared with regular users
Widely identified issues with the Interphone Study:
- In the Interphone Study, a regular smartphone user is defined as anyone who made at least one call on their smartphone each week for at least 6 months
- Brain tumors take decades to develop – yet only a small fraction (less than 10%) of those people in this study used smartphones for more than 10 years
- Participants were between the ages of 30-59. Younger and more vulnerable participants were excluded
- Several authors identified conflicts of interests and associations with the wireless industry
- Elizabeth Cardis, head of the Interphone Study, was quoted saying:
“In my personal opinion, I think we have a number of elements that suggest a possible increased risk among the heaviest users, and because the heaviest users in our study are considered the low users today, I think that’s something of concern”
Read the Analysis of the conflicting views of the Interphone Study
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Brains
Mobile Phones and Brain Tumours – A Public Health Concern
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Alzheimer’s and Dementia – The Cell Phone and Cordless Phone Connection
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Increased Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability in Mammalian Brain 7 Days After Exposure to the Radiation from a GSM-900 Mobile Phone
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Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability in Rats Exposed to Electromagnetic Fields used in Wireless Communication
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Mobile Phone and Cordless Phone use and the Risk for Glioma – Analysis of Pooled Case-Control Studies in Sweden, 1997–2003 and 2007–2009
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Does the Brain Detect 3G Mobile Phone Radiation Peaks? An Explorative In-Depth Analysis of an Experimental Study
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Effects of Cell Phone Radiofrequency Signal Exposure on Brain Glucose Metabolism
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The Effective of Radiation on the Blood Brain Barrier
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Estimating the Risk of Brain Tumors from Cellphone Use: Published Case–Control Studies
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Cellphones and Brain Tumors 15 Reasons for Concern
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Pooled Analysis of Two Case-Control Studies on the Use of Cellular and Cordless Telephones and the Risk of Benign Brain Tumours Diagnosed during 1997-2003
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Breasts
Multifocal Breast Cancer in Young Women with Prolonged Contact between Their Breasts and Their Cellular Phones
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Mobile Phone Radiation and Breast Cancer- Are There Any Links?
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Bras + Cell Phones = Breast Cancer
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Balls
Cell Phones and Male Infertility: Dissecting the Relationship
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Mobile Phone Radiation Induces Reactive Oxygen Species Production and DNA Damage in Human Spermatozoa In Vitro
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Effect of Cell Phone Usage on Semen Analysis in Men Attending Infertility Clinic: An Observational Study
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Ankle Biters
Exposure Limits: The Underestimation of Absorbed Cell Phone Radiation, Especially in Children
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Prenatal and Postnatal Exposure to Cell Phone Use and Behavioral Problems in Children
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More Laps than Apps
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The Right to Know
City of Berkeley to Require Cell Phone Sellers to Warn of Possible Radiation Risks
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Websites
EMFacts
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National Cancer Institute: Cell Phones and Cancer Risk
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Cell Phones and Cancer Risk
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Powerwatch
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The EMR Policy Institute
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The People’s Initiative Foundation
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BioInitiative
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Blogs
Dr. Darius Leszcynski, PHD. World Renowned Expert on EMF
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Dr. Lennart Hardell, PHD. Professor at University Hospital Sweden. International Expert on the Relationship Between Cell Phones and EMF
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Organisations
National Health & Medical Research Council
Australian Centre for RF Bioeffect Research
International Commission on Non-Ionising Radiation Protection
Cosmos: Cohort Study of Mobile Phone Use and Health
News
‘Wi-Fried’- ABC Catalyst investigates whether mobile phones and Wi-Fi are a potential health risk
Smart phone radiation concerns
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The Harmful and Helpful Effects that Electromagnetic Fields Have on the Human Body
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Leading Epidemiologist Devra Davis Presents Ground-Breaking EMR Research at The University of Melbourne
Leading Doctor Says Mobile Phone Radiation a Hotline to Brain Cancer
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Urgent Warning to All Cell Phone Users
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Mobile Phone Radiation ‘May Harm Brain’
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Dr Charlie Teo TV Interview on Mobile Phone and Brain Cancer Risk
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The Truth About Mobile Phone Radiation
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Mobile Phone Radiation Dangers – Dr. Devra Davis Fox Interview
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Cell Phone Dangers | Dr. Devra Davis @ National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
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Berkeley, California, to Require Cell Phone Health Warnings
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New Evidence Links Mobile Phone Radiation to Health Issues in Infants and Children
GQ Investigates the Link Between Mobile Phone Radiation and Potential Health Issues
Gwenyth Paltrow’s GOOP on the dangers of Electro-Magnetic Radiation.
Brain Surgeon Dr Charlie Teo Warns Against Mobiles, Home Appliances
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Pediatricians’ New Warning: Limit Children’s Exposure to Cellphones
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International Scientists Petition U.N. to Protect Humans and Wildlife from Electromagnetic Fields and Wireless Technology
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Impacts of Radio-Frequency Electromagnetic Field (RF-EMF) From Cellphone Towers and Wireless Devices on Biosystem and Ecosystem – A Review
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