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Implanted RFID Chips Linked To Cancer
An anonymous reader writes "The Associated Press is reporting that microchip implants have induced cancer in laboratory animals and dogs. A series of research articles spanning more than a decade found that mice and rats injected with glass-encapsulated RFID transponders developed malignant, fast-growing, lethal cancers in up to 1% to 10% of cases. The tumors originated in the tissue surrounding the microchips and often grew to completely surround the devices. To date, about 2,000 RFID devices have been implanted in humans worldwide, according to VeriChip Corp." We recently discussed the California ban on companies requiring such implants.
But they continue to claim the implants are actually healthful.
And when the word gets out about second-hand tag being harmful, there will be hell to pay.
Just wanted to drop a quick line to those testing these devices themselves.. A big heartfelt thank you for risking your life testing these awkward little gizmos. Guess I won't be rushing on out to the local Radio Shack to inflict myself, or pressuring my buddies into the latest fad of RFID chip. Sorry to hear about the health problems. Best wishes.
There was no talk whether it was the container or the RFI emission. I would have liked to see the results of 'dead' chips versus 'live' chips.
I wouldn't doubt this study. The fact that they've determined that "about 1% to 10%" of the sample suffer from cancer indicates that it's extremely accurate!
Georg
How dare you try to bring reason to our alarmist discussion?!
Most pets don't have the skill to remove or swap-out their own RFID implants.
Reading code is like reading the dictionary - you have to read half of it before you can go back and understand it.
Name address and phone number is all they ask from me when I buy stuff there, and they don't insist if I'm paying cash. They haven't demanded I let them implant a RFID chip yet.
Help stamp out iliturcy.
So are clit rings. Do you have a point, or were you just going to equate asbestos particles with glass beads, and leave it at that?
Yes, my point was that you are an idiot and I think I made that point rather well by providing a counterexample to your humorously faulty logic. Although I am glad to hear that your clit ring did not give you cancer. Maybe you can hang an RFID on it!
I, for one, would like to implant my penis into her vagina.
Aren't you nervous that the "myths" surrounding your penis might get "busted"?
Besides, the implantation might trigger the explosive growth of a colony of cells.
Pointless? On the contrary, it would be very useful, like write-only memory!
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to come up with a new sign.
This human contains materials known to cause cancer in the State of California.
I always wonder what it is about California that makes so many things cause cancer?
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