Kids And Cell Phone Hazards Risk: Optus And Toys R Us Should Tell Parents The Risks Australian Democrats – Media Release Lyn Allison – Spokesperson on Communications October 21, 1999 The Democrats today slammed an Optus-Toys ‘R Us joint venture selling mobile phones to children The Democrats’ Spokesperson on Communications, Senator Lyn Allison, said the […]
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FDA Letter of Intent For Collaboration With CTIA
Letter of Intent for a Proposed Collaboration on Mobile Phone Research between the Food and Drug Administration and the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association October 20, 1999 FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health signed a Letter of Intent on October 18, 1999, to formally begin discussions and negotiations on a proposed collaborative project with the […]
Industry In Attacks On GPRS Radiation Rumors
Industry In Attacks On GPRS Radiation Rumors Electronics Weekly Journalist: Roy Rubenstein October 20, 1999 Mobile handset makers, silicon vendors and operators alike have rebutted claims of a potential delay in the introduction of GSM data enhanced handsets due to health issue concerns. They also dismissed reports of technical difficulties regarding battery overheating. GPRS works […]
Cell Phone Cancer Scare: Are You At Risk?
Cell Phone Cancer Scare: Are You At Risk? PR Newswire October 20, 1999 New research shows cell phone usage may cause cancer. More than 80 million Americans use cell phones, yet mounting scientific evidence shows mobile phone usage may cause brain tumors. The problem, explored in December’s PC Computing, stems from the radio frequency radiation […]
High Anxiety over exposure to non-ionizing radiation
High Anxiety over exposure to non-ionizing radiation The Guardian Journalist: Sarah Scott October 20, 1999 The mobile phone industry says its phones and masts are safe, but some scientists and consumers aren’t convinced. Sarah Scott argues that we should exercise caution while research continues Mobile phones have taken the country by storm, with one in […]
Cell Phone Radiation Makes You Age Faster
Cell Phone Radiation Makes You Age Faster Daily Mail October 18, 1999 Constant use of a mobile phone causes premature aging, warn scientists. Low level radiation from the phone ‘heats up’ body cells, damaging skin and making the user look lined and haggard. The study by Nottingham University’s School of Biological Sciences is the latest […]
Heath Study Puts Mobile Phones Under The Spotlight Again
Heath Study Puts Mobile Phones Under The Spotlight Again Independent Journalist: Jane Hughes October 17, 1999 THE DIRECTOR of Britain’s leading cancer charity spoke out yesterday to allay fresh fears that mobile phones can cause brain tumors. Professor Gordon McVie, of the Cancer Research Campaign, said he was unconvinced by the claims of Dr George […]
Cell Phone Brain Cancer Cover-Up – Firms Shelve Scientist’s Warning
Cell Phone Cover-Up – Firms Shelve Scientist’s Warning The Express Journalists: Ian Gallagher and Dennis Rice October 16, 1999 A Scientist who was paid millions by mobile phone companies to investigate health risks has bitterly criticized them for failing to act on his findings. Dr. George Carlo found that the rate of death from brain […]
Mobile Workers Tell How Health Suffered From Cell Phone Usage
Mobile Workers Tell How Health Suffered From Cell Phone Usage The Express October 16, 1999 An engineer launched a lawsuit against his former bosses at British telecom earlier this year, claiming the mobile phone they gave him caused him brain damage. Stever Corney, a father of three, worked for BT from 1986 until 1996, then […]
CTIA Asks ABC To Review 20/20 Broadcast On Cell Phone Cancer
CTIA Asks ABC To Review 20/20 Broadcast RCR News October 13, 1999 ABC denies it spiked a 20/20 segment on alleged mobile-phone health risks because of wireless industry pressure. Outside lawyers for the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association wrote Capital Cities/ABC Inc. President David Westin on Monday to request that the 20/20 broadcast on mobile phones […]
Children At Risk From smartphone radiation
Children At Risk From smartphone radiation The Herald Sun October 12, 1999 Children absorb up to 50 per cent more radiation from using mobile phones than adults. The younger the child, the more radiation their brain soaks up. Scientists have found the thin skulls and smaller heads of children offer less protection against microwaves sent […]
Cell Phone Health Hazard
Cell Phone Health Hazard Scares The Economist October 9, 1999 Scares about the ill-effects of mobiles will not stop the phones’ onward march A few months ago the British press was full of stories about mobile phones frying people’s brains, zapping their central nervous systems and generating brain tumors and cancers. Britain was not the […]
