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World Health Organization Says Mobile Phones May Cause Cancer

Posted by Roblimo on from the we're-surrounded-by-carcinogens dept.

Schiphol writes "A new study by the World Health Organization (WHO) concludes that mobile phone radiation presents a carcinogenic hazard. Are cell phones going to be the new tobacco, then?" This seems to be a new interpretation of a long-tern WHO study of possible cellphone health risks that had "inconclusive results" last May.

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  1. But... by Stormy+Dragon · · Score: 3, Funny

    Lead is a possible carcinogen...

  2. Re:Calm Down, It's Only Group 2B by Lumpy · · Score: 3, Funny

    Banananaaaaaaas are Radioactive! AHHHHHHH! AAAARRRGGHHHHHHH!!!!!

    Yup, humans are idiots.

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    Do not look at laser with remaining good eye.
  3. WHO also says by rossdee · · Score: 3, Funny

    That Daleks and Sonic Screwdrivers may cause cancer

  4. Re:Calm Down, It's Only Group 2B by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Quadruple hint: Taking everything with a grain of salt will increase your sodium intake which is bad, so don't use hints, they will kill you!