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FDA Questions Swedish Cell Phone Cancer Study

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the can-you-hear-me-now dept.

ZZeta writes "Following up on the Swedish study on cell phone cancer risk, the FDA released a statement today questioning its reliability. From the statement: 'These facts along with the lack of an established mechanism of action and supporting animal data makes the Hardell et al's finding difficult to interpret.' Also available several links to other studies."

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  1. Animal data? by i_am_the_r00t · · Score: 5, Funny

    Most animals cannot hold cell phones up to their ears and many simply can't fill out the contracts required to obtain a cell phone.

    Animal Data. that's ridiculous!

  2. Re:Why the FDA? by DerGeist · · Score: 5, Informative
    The FDA is part of the Department of Health and Human Services. The FDA is divided into five groups:

    Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER)
    Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH)
    Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)
    Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)
    Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM)

    This falls underthe CDRH's domain and they share information with the FCC regarding the health effects of cell phones and other RF devices.

    "FDA" almost seems like a misnomer since they are much more than just food and drugs, but that's what they started as, so that's what they're called today. Nowadays they are almost like a much more generic "health cop."