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AM Radio Waves May Be Harmful?

Posted by simoniker on from the talk-is-lifethreatening? dept.

Klar writes "Wired News reports that: 'Korean scientists have found that regions near AM radio-broadcasting towers had 70 percent more leukemia deaths than those without.' The article continues: 'The study, to be published in an upcoming issue of the International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, also found that cancer deaths were 29 percent higher near such transmitters.' While 'their study did not prove a direct link between cancer and the transmitters', the FDA and the World Health Organization are urging more studies, especially of radio waves from cell phones."

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  1. Incomplete testing by Lord+Grey · · Score: 5, Funny
    ... regions near AM radio-broadcasting towers had 70 percent more leukemia deaths than those without.
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    ... also found that cancer deaths were 29 percent higher near such transmitters.
    ...
    ... California's Department of Health Services reviewed all the current studies of EMF risks from power lines, wiring and appliances in 2002. It found no conclusive evidence of harm. However, links to childhood leukemia, adult brain cancer and Lou Gehrig's disease could not be ruled out.
    Yes, but did they test for lethal amounts of dihydrogen monoxide? It would be irresponsible to not test for everything possible! Alarmists, take heed! Flee to the hills! Watch out for magnetism! Gravity is also especially harmful!
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    // Beyond Here Lie Dragons
  2. This is a conspiracy! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Although I can't decide if it's a liberal conspiracy against Rush Limbaugh, a government conspiracy against Art Bell, or a gay conspiracy against Dr. Laura. They want them off the air whoever they are!

  3. To quote last night's Aqua Teen Hunger Force by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Frylock: "It's emitting radition."

    Shake: "Yeah, but like, you know, the good kind, right? Like how they find tumors and gave Spider-Man his powers and stuff."

    Frylock: "No Shake. The bad kind. The other kind. The kidney losing kind."

  4. radio killed....... by Roskolnikov · · Score: 5, Funny

    the video star.

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    Unix, an obscure operating system developed by bored researchers in an attempt to get a better game playing experience.
  5. Re:no news here. by Mateito · · Score: 5, Funny
    I'm so tired of apologists.

    Sorry

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    Norman Cook's Ode to Sl