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Caution About Cell Phones

11 Responses to “Caution About Cell Phones”

1. joe Says:
   March 31st, 2008 at 1:30 pm

   That is such bull.

   Cell phones don’t even produce the kind of radiation that causes cancer (ionizing radiation, like X-rays and Gamma rays).

   There has been an enormous amount of research and experimentation on this.

2. Thom B Says:
   March 31st, 2008 at 1:31 pm

   I think it makes a big, inaccurate assumption, that people who use cell phones constantly have brains to develop cancer within. It also overlooks what I pointed out to my wife the leading cause of death in all countries. Birth! 100% of people who have been born will eventually die. Now there’s a shocking statistic. Wait a few weeks for a new study to come out saying cell phone use increases hair growth or causes weight loss.

3. Kpem Says:
   March 31st, 2008 at 1:38 pm

   This is scary stuff. All the big agencies like National Institute of Health, World Health, National Cancer say that there is no link “but” longer term studies are needed. Well that disclaimer makes you feel great. I guess we can just be thankful for texting. I am in sales and have a cell phone glued to my head and I have worked with two people who developed benign brain tumors. (one past coworker and one present) Too close for comfort.

4. Lowellian Says:
   March 31st, 2008 at 2:24 pm

   What I would like is a rule that forces every “study” to post their sponsoring entity along with their results, I want their real name not the made up one like the “Save the Taxpayer, Money Institute”. That would tell me more than the published results. As far as cell phone induced cancer I probably don’t have to much to worry about. I have the smallest plan I can, that has the rollover minutes. I lose 300 to 400 minutes a month because I hardly use the phone (30-45 mins per month).

5. Lynne Says:
   March 31st, 2008 at 3:11 pm

   I use mine all the time. Business and personal.

   The issue with this is what Kpem says - if there’s a problem with cellphones, it’s a long term usage one, and therefore all the studies need to be long term ones.

   I don’t know whether or not there’s a real cause for concern, but we’ve seen this sort of thing before - denial for decades, then finally the truth becomes undeniable. I hope that this is a blip and not indicative of real risk, but I wouldn’t completely dismiss it, either.

   I also never take what the corporations and their advocacy entities take as gospel. If there were a problem indicated with their product, of COURSE they would want reasonable doubt to hang around as long as possible. Cigarett corporations, anyone?

6. lovinglowell Says:
   March 31st, 2008 at 3:26 pm

   Relax everyone. Life causes death. Get over it and enjoy yourself or live in a bubbe.

7. bobo Says:
   March 31st, 2008 at 4:56 pm

   If Cell phone use increases hair growth I have a lot of calls to make.

8. Ryan Says:
   March 31st, 2008 at 5:00 pm

   so maybe those people who speak into their bluetooth headsets really aren’t as crazy as they look after all?

9. Michael in Pawtucketville Says:
   April 1st, 2008 at 12:05 pm

   I have a cell phone and our kids have cell phones. I use the phone about 60 minutes a year. The kids use theirs quite a bit less. I use a headset too. If you’re worried about health risks of brain cancer, simply use a headset. They’re cheap and they help to prevent cell phone weave when you’re driving.

   The bigger problem with cell phones is the risk when driving.

   And there are plenty of studies on that one. Besides what we’ve all already observed on the road.

10. Kpem Says:
    April 1st, 2008 at 6:14 pm

    I am skeptical because there are so many things our parents thought were safe- smoking, smoking while pregnant, working with asbestos etc.. Please count the number of disclosures in this webpage (it is fun) and also take note of the one statement that should really make you think
    “However, none of the studies can answer questions about long-term exposures, since the average period of phone use in these studies was around three years.” The site is: http://www.fda.gov/cellphones/qa.html#3a

11. Kpem Says:
    April 1st, 2008 at 6:25 pm

    Caution words should,no known, routinely, no reason to believe, available scientific, etc..

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