Don't Be So Sure Your Cell Phone Is Safe
Cancer Doctor Leaks Disconcerting Data on Cell Phone Safety
Ronald B. Herberman, MD
November 10, 2008
T
hough many (including me) have voiced concern over the safety of cell phone use, the evidenceof potential dangers has been inconsistent thus far -- but a recent news story about an industry insider'spersonal concerns delivers an urgent precautionary message to all of us. The founding director of theUniversity of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Ronald B. Herberman, MD, sent a memo to faculty and staff, aswell as to his friends and family, advising them to limit cell phone use based on his interpretation of recentresearch, some of which is as yet unpublished. While acknowledging that the connection between cellphones and brain tumors is still inconclusive, he says some studies have found that the phones emitradiofrequency energy, a form of electromagnetic radiation, that may damage DNA and could be harmful.Though never intended for such widespread distribution, his memo brought accolades from scientists inthe fields of cancer and cancer epidemiology research.
NOT SAFE IN EUROPE, NOT SAFE HERE EITHER
I called Dr. Herberman to learn more about what happened. He told me that his communiqué wasprompted by publication of several studies and advisories in Europe -- he felt strongly that the findingswere important. Two studies in particular caught his attention. One, conducted in Sweden, showed clear biological effects, particularly brain tumors, after 10 or more years of cell phone use. The other was aFrench study that showed that the brains of young children (between five and eight years of age in thisresearch) absorb considerable amounts of radiation from cell phones when they are held up to their ears,much more so than adults. Meanwhile, cell phone use among people of all ages -- kids most especially --continues to grow.It is important to note that these are not exactly perfect studies. A major issue is that the usage data isbased on what people remember and report about their cell phone use. Dr. Herberman acknowledges thisis a flaw. "People don't always accurately recall more than a day to a week before they've been asked,"he affirmed. That's why his memo was issued as an advisory, rather than a warning.When I asked what advice he had to offer readers of
Daily Health News
, he told me that until moreconcrete scientific research can be done, it's smart to be aware of how much you use your cell phone andalso how easy it is to reduce the dangers by limiting your exposure. In fact, when I spoke with Dr.Herberman, he was on his cell phone -- although he is careful to use it with a hands-free device attached.He also told me that in his home, he no longer has a cordless phone, because almost all of them nowoperate in or above the 800 MHz or greater range that is associated with the potential risk shown in thestudies. That was a new piece of information for me, and one we'll research for a future article in
Daily Health News
.
SMART USE IS KEY
Dr. Herberman's memo included 10 practical suggestions for the safe use of cell phones, developed by acommittee of international experts, of which he is a member. Here is an edited version...
1.
Do not allow children under 10 to use a cell phone, except for emergencies. (
Note:
Thedeveloping organs of a fetus or child are especially sensitive to electromagnetic fields, sopregnant moms and parents with young children should pay particular attention.)
2.Hold your cell phone as far away from your body as you can, even while talking -- for instance,using a headset or speaker whenever possible. The amplitude of the electromagnetic fieldgoes down to one-fourth when the phone is held two inches away ... and to 1/16 at four inches. Awireless Bluetooth headset has less than 1/100th of the electromagnetic emission of a normal cellphone. Also, be aware that the phones typically ramp up power at the start of a call.3.Avoid using your cell phone in crowded places, where you'll be exposing others to your phone'selectromagnetic fields.4.Reduce electromagnetic emissions by minimizing time spent carrying your cell phone on your person or even sitting nearby -- for instance, while sleeping, keep your phone at least two feetaway. This is especially important if you are pregnant. Another safety strategy is to use the "flight"or "off-line" mode, which blocks emissions but still lets you play games or check your calendar.5.If your cell phone has an internal antenna, keep the back of the phone pointed out and away fromyou so that the transmitted electromagnetic fields are not directed at your body.6.Use your cell phone to establish contact or only for brief conversations. For longer conversations,use a land line.7.When making a call, wait till the person you are calling has picked up before putting your cellphone to the ear. This limits both the power and duration of your electromagnetic exposure. Also,regularly switch from one ear to the other while talking.8.If your cell phone signal is weak, wait until it is stronger to use it. Similarly avoid using it when youare traveling in a vehicle at high speed -- this automatically increases the phone's power outputas it repeatedly attempts to connect to a new relay antenna.9.Text messages limit duration of exposure and proximity of the phone to the body -- use theseinstead of calls to communicate whenever you can.10.Choose a device with the lowest SAR possible (SAR = Specific Absorption Rate, which is ameasure of the amount of radiofrequency energy absorbed by the body). Aim for an SAR of below 1.6 watts per kilogram of body weight.Ronald B. Herberman, MD, founding director, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh.
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