Scientists Add Kidney Damage To The List Of Cell Phone Risk Daily Mail Journalist: Sarah Harris December 13, 1999 Mobile phones were at the centre of a new health scare last night after claims they can seriously damage the heart and kidneys. Earlier reports have already linked their use to brain tumors, headaches and premature […]
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Senate Inquiry On Cell Phone Safety
Democrats Deliver Senate Inquiry On Mobile Phones Senator Lyn Allison Australian Democrats Spokesperson on Telecommunications December 9, 1999 The Senate late yesterday agreed to a Senate inquiry into electro-magnetic emissions (EME), particularly from mobile phones. Democrats Telecommunications spokesperson, Senator Allison successfully moved to refer the matter to the Senate Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the […]
Cell Phones Linked To Cancer
Cell Phones Linked To Cancer? The Health Network Journalist: Twinkle Chisholm December 6, 1999 There is more bad news for the more than 60 million business people who use their cell phones on a daily basis. Two new studies are pointing to the possibility of tumors and memory loss caused by microwave signals coming from […]
Cell Phone Users Should Be Warned Of Health Risk
Consumer Group Says Cell Phone Users Should Be Warned Of Health Risk Central News Agency (Taiwan) Journalist: S. C. Chang December 3, 1999 A consumer group said Thursday that cell phones are a health risk, and governments should make it mandatory for the industry to warn users of that fact. Montreal-based Option Consommateurs pointed out […]
Is Your Cell Phone Killing You?
Is Your Cell Phone Killing You? PC Computing Journalist: Gordon Bass December, 1999 There’s more data suggesting problems with the radiation from cell phones than the FDA had when it banned silicone breast implants. Are we all at risk? It’s the must-have accessory of the late 20th century. It confers status and power. It gives […]
Rats Exposed To Cell Phone Microwaves Suffer Long-Term Memory Loss
Rats Exposed To Cell Phone Microwaves Suffer Long-Term Memory Loss University Of Washington November 30, 1999 Rats exposed to cell phone microwaves suffer long-term memory loss, according to new study by a University of Washington researcher Microwaves similar to those emitted by cell phones may affect long-term memory, according to a new study by a […]
Hearings On Safety Of Cell Phones
U.K. Starts Hearings On Safety Of Cell Phones Reuters November 11, 1999 A team of British experts began unprecedented public hearings on Thursday to gather evidence about potential health risks from mobile phones, officials said. The panel of independent experts, formed in April by then Health Minister Tessa Jowell, held the first of five planned […]
Proof That Cell Phones Do Cause Brain Damage
Soviet Proof That Cell Phones Do Cause Brain Damage Daily Express Journalist: Kathy Moran November 10, 1999 Evidence that Soviet scientists used mobile phone radiation to cause brain damage more than 20 years ago has been suppressed, it will be revealed today. Intelligence documents have been censored to hide the fact that Western governments have […]
Cell Phone Radiation broke the blood-brain barrier within two minutes
Mobile Phones A Two-Minute Health Hazard Sunday Age Journalist: Simon Mann November 7, 1999 Using a hand-held mobile phone for as little as two minutes could put people at risk of developing disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study. Swedish researchers found that microwaves from mobile phones […]
Alzheimer’s Link To Cell Phones
Alzheimer’s Link To Cell Phones Evening Standard November 6, 1999 Radiation emissions from mobile phones could place users at risk of brain conditions including Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers in Sweden have found that just two minutes’ exposure to energy waves from a handset can disable a defence mechanism in the body designed to prevent harmful proteins […]
Cell Phone Brain Cancer Risk
Cell Phone ‘Brain Cancer Risk’ BBC News November 6, 1999 Mobile phone users are worried about health risks Radiation emissions from mobile phones could place users at risk of brain conditions including Alzheimer’s Disease, according to new reports. Researchers in Sweden have found that just two minutes’ exposure to energy waves from a handset can […]
Scientist Debate Conclusions On Effects Of Radiation From Cell Phones
Scientist Debate Conclusions On Effects Of Radiation From Cell Phones Web MD Journalist: Sylvia Westphal November 5, 1999 A researcher, whose new study finds microwaves can harm rats’ memory, says that extrapolating his findings to cell phones is premature. A Wired News article November 3 said scientists had linked memory problems in rats “with the […]
