Why Cell-Phone Health Concerns Persist

Why can’t we get a definitive reply about cell phones and health?

Mobile phones have been around for by 20 years, and they’re now used by more than 3 billion citizens. Yet questions linger by whether mobile phones can contribute to health problems, including cancer. The most recent alarm came from the director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, who warned school employees to limit their cell-phone use based on early unpublished goods from scientific studies. “Although

the evidence is still controversial, I am convinced that there are sufficient goods to warrant issuing an advisory to share some precautionary advice on cell-phone use,” wrote Ronald Herberman in a memo to 3,000 faculty and staff in late July.

To be clear, many studies have presented evidence that cell phones are safe. The wireless industry, from Nokia and Motorola to Verizon Wireless and AT&T, says there is no cause for concern. […]

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