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DEFINITION OF
CELL PHONE
RADIATION:
Cell phones work by sending and receiving signals to and from cell towers
through the use of antennas.
These signals are transmitted through the air as electromagnetic waves, which
are a type of non-ionizing radiation.
The strength of the radiation emitted by cell phones is measured in units called
microwatts per square centimeter (μW/cm²).
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1 investigated the potential link between cell phone use and the risk
of brain tumors. The study found that there was no increased risk
of brain tumors among heavy cell phone users, but that there may
be a slight increased risk among people who had used cell phones
for more than 10 years.
2 HARDELL STUDY:
The Hardell study is a series of studies conducted by researchers at
Orebro University in Sweden that have investigated the potential
link between cell phone use and the risk of brain tumors. Some of
these studies have suggested that there may be an increased risk
of brain tumors among heavy cell phone users, while others have
not found a significant link.
4
RAMAZZINI INSTITUTE STUDY:
he Ramazzini Institute is an independent research organization in
Italy that has conducted several studies on the potential health
effects of cell phone radiation. One of these studies, which was
conducted in rats, found that long-term exposure to cell phone
radiation may be linked to an increased risk of certain types of
tumors. However, the results of this study have been disputed by
some other researchers.
SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR
REDUCING EXPOSURE TO CELL
PHONE RADIATION
Do not sleep with
Use airplane mode Use a headset or
phone near the
when possible: speakerphone:
head:
OR
While the evidence for a link between cell phone radiation and
negative health effects is not yet strong, it is always better to sway on
the side of caution when it comes to matters of potential health risks.