AM Radio Waves May Be Harmful?

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."

Comments

Re:Not true.

[Martin Blank]

Probably about the same time it gets "-1, Complaining About Complaining About Mod System."

Misconception.

[jZnat]

Radio waves are too long and "fat" in frequency (radio = low end of light thinger). Then micro waves, then IR, then good ol' ROYGBIV, then UV (which can be harmful due to its higher frequency), X-ray (small enough to get through most cells in your body, ohnoes), and gamma rays, which are so high in frequency that it is considered deadly radiation. Gamma rays can get through even the densest materials in our bodys.

On the other hand, Spongebob might need to start worrying about radio waves with those big spongey holes and all. ;)