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UK Report Suggests Dangers In Cell Phone Use

Posted by timothy on from the cell-phone-drivers-deserve-a-few-tumors dept.

The next shot has been fired in the battle over whether cell phone use is harmful: yorktimsson writes "The Times Online is reporting (along with most UK press) that 'Professor Sir William Stewart, chairman of the National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB), said that evidence of potentially harmful effects had become more persuasive over the past five years.'" In particular, the NRPB's report lists four studies suggesting negative consequences of cell phone use, from tumors to reduced cognitive function.

3 of 275 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Skull thickness by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait
    ... It is thought that thicker skulls would absorb more radiation and hence provide more protection than thinner ones.
    ... so people who continue to support the war in Iraq have nothing to fear.
  2. Re:Good article on radiation from cell phones by Xenna · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Wow, and that from a website that promotes homeopathy and other quackery *and* makes money from it.

    Don't make me laugh...

  3. Re:Skull thickness by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Right. The adults will continue fighting this war, whereas you babies without fully formed skulls can continue to bitch and whine.