Motorola May Take Legal Action Over Cell Phone Health Claims Australian Associated Press April 30, 1997 Journalist: John Kidman Motorola’s managing director, Ron Nissan, has sent a letter to the protection device maker Microshield asking it to retract certain statements made in its sales brochure. Microshield introduced a cellular phone carrying case in Australia last […]
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Cell Phones Cancer Connection
Cell Phones Cancer Connection The Australian Newspaper April 29, 1997 Journalist: Stewart Fist A team of scientists funded by Telstra to investigate claimed links between cellular phones and cancer has turned up probably the most significant finding of an adverse health effects yet. When presented to ‘Science’ magazine for publication the study was rejected on […]
Food and Drug Administration Says Cell Phone Health Study Needs 5 Years
Food and Drug Administration Says Cell Phone Health Study Needs 5 Years Reuters (April 09, 1997) April 10, 1997 U.S. health officials say at least five years of research is needed to determine for sure whether wireless devices pose health risks. Speaking to an advisory panel, officials from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said […]
Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields are being seen as a possible cancer risk.
Reprogramming: Calling Concerns Australian Consolidated Press Journalist: Selina Mitchell March 7, 1997 Australia’s per capita ownership of mobile phones is one of the highest in the world, but just what are the risks, if any? The jury is still out on this question, but there is growing scientific evidence to suggest that more research is […]
Parliament electromagnetic radiation and its possible health effects
Democrats In Parliament: 12 February, 1997 Australian Senate Hansard For 12 February, 1997 ADJOURNMENT Mobile Phones February 12, 1997 Senator ALLISON (Victoria)(7.26 p.m.)–I rise again to speak tonight on the subject of electromagnetic radiation and its possible health effects. I am prompted to raise this matter again because of a number of recent events of […]
How Dangerous Is Your Mobile Phone?
How Dangerous Is Your Mobile Phone? Translation of an article published in the Swedish newspaper ‘Aftonbladet’ February 8th, 1997. Journalist: Jan Helin Scientists raise the alarm: How dangerous is your mobile phone Five ways to reduce the risk How to protect your child The two-page article inside the paper reads: Do you dare call from […]
