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NEW: New Scientific Efforts Released
The long awaited World Health Organization Interphone Study in 12 countries reports increased risk of some brain tumors in those using phones for ten years. More

NEW: The Venice Resolution of the International Commission for Electromagnetic Safety, June 6, 2008
Signed by scientists from more than twenty countries conducting basic research in the fields of bioelectromagnetics, this statement confirms that radiofrequency signals have non-thermal effects on living matter and urges detailed research aimed at understanding the mechanisms that are involved. More

Study Suggests Cell Phones May Lead to Heart Disease, Kidney Trouble
The European Research Institute for Electronic Components in Bucharest published a study that finds cell phones to potentially cause heart disease and kidney stones, Textually.org learned from Macedonia Online.
These serious complications -- according to the study -- arise from cell phones' causing red blood cells to leak hemoglobin, which then builds up. Health risks associated with cell phones have been posited throughout the devices' history, theorized complications ranging from neurological to dental.

Fact or fiction?: Cell phones can cause brain cancer
Health officials recently clashed during a hearing before the House Subcommittee on Domestic Policy held to determine whether mobile phones are safe.

WBALCan cell phones lead to cancer?
Dr. Davis on WBAL TV Baltimore



Strong Signal for Cell Phone Effects
With 3 billion cell phone users worldwide and more than 260 million in the United States alone, human exposure to low-energy radiation in the 800- to 2,000-megahertz range is at an all-time high.

Wireless Perils: Why We Should be Worried About Chronic Exposure of Children to Wireless Technologies
by Cindy Sage.

Be Careful with Cell Phones
More research is needed to know if they're safe; Article by Dr. Davis in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Radio Health Journal
Dr. Davis talks about the dangers of cell phones in a recent telephone interview

Cell Phones And Your Health
WTAE Pittsburgh reports on the dangers of cell phones

Cell / Transmission Towers & Your Health
Dr. Magda Havis on Google Video

Electromagnetic Pollution Health Risks:
Part One | Part Two
A two-part lecture by Dr. Magda Havis at Trent University

Cancer center boss seeks to study cell-phone users
Article from the Toledo Blade: Dr. Ronald Herberman plans to develop a research project focusing on long-term cell phone users.

Source of funding and results of studies of health effects of mobile phone use
Systematic review of experimental studies. Environmental Health Perspectives 115:1-4.
 

Additional Information
"The Case for Precaution in the Use of Cell Phones"

  • Independent Expert Group on Mobile Phones – The Stewart Report: Website
  • Leukemia and Lymphoma Journal: Case-only study of interactions between DNA repair genes and low-frequency electromagnetic fields in childhood acute leukemia (December 2008) - Publication | Summary
  • Long term use of cellular phones and brain tumors increased risks associated with use greater than or equal to ten years (Hardell 2007) - PDF
  • Lloyd Morgan's Cellphone Research Column - Website
  • Meta-analysis of long term mobile phone use and brain tumors (Hardell 2008) - PDF
  • Methodological aspects of epidemiological studies on the use of mobiles phones and their association with brain tumors (Hardell 2008) - PDF
  • Setting Prudent Public Health Policy for Electromagnetic Field Exposures (Carpenter 2008) - PDF
  • Strong Signal for Cell Phone Effects (Mead 2008) - Website
  • Devra Davis, PhD, MPH YouTube Video: Cell Phones and Brain Cancer? - Video
  • WHO report finds doubled brain tumor risk in cell phone users after 10 years - PDF
  • Study Suggests Cell Phones May Lead to Heart Disease, Kidney Trouble
    The European Research Institute for Electronic Components in Bucharest published a study that finds cell phones to potentially cause heart disease and kidney stones, Textually.org learned from Macedonia Online.
    These serious complications -- according to the study -- arise from cell phones' causing red blood cells to leak hemoglobin, which then builds up. Health risks associated with cell phones have been posited throughout the devices' history, theorized complications ranging from neurological to dental.

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