(CNN) — Radiation from cell phones can possibly cause cancer, according to the World Health Organization. The agency now lists mobile phone use in the same “carcinogenic hazard” category as lead, engine exhaust and chloroform.
Before its announcement Tuesday, WHO had assured consumers that no adverse health effects had been established.
A team of 31 scientists from 14 countries, including the United States, made the decision after reviewing peer-reviewed studies on cell phone safety. The team found enough evidence to categorize personal exposure as “possibly carcinogenic to humans.”
What that means is that right now there haven’t been enough long-term studies conducted to make a clear conclusion if radiation from cell phones are safe, but there is enough data showing a possible connection that consumers should be alerted.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/05/31/who.cell.phones/index.html
This is an excellent article! I have read similar articles, but this one with information coming from the WHO, carries quite an impact. Cell phones are certainly convenient, but personally, I don’t think the convenience is worth cooking our brains! :O
Thanks for bringing this up-to-date information to our attention! 🙂
Blessings,
Mia
Well Johannes, finally WHO’s announcement linking cell phones to cause cancer, by classifying cell phones as a possible carcinogen, seems to admit to the cell phone warnings you have been sharing with us all along!! ~ Hopefully it will save many lives ~ Blessings!