What Health Risks Do You Face Using Your Mobile Phone? CNET News Journalist: Corey Grice July 18, 2000 At the behest of a major wireless industry trade group and amid heightening concerns about potential health risks, many smartphones will soon carry information about radiation levels. The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) yesterday announced plans to […]
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Cell Phone Cover Advert ‘Misleading’
Consumers are being mislead by many companies claiming to provide protection from cell phone radiation and simple do not! One of the biggest offenders is a product referred to as a Pong Case. Beware Don’t Get Played By Pong Cases Cell Phone Radiation is No Game! Other outright frauds have been asked to withdraw advertisements […]
Government Responds On Cell Phone Report
Government Responds On Cell Phone Report Accounting Web June 29, 2000 The Government has published its response to the Cell Phone and Health report from the independent expert group (Stewart group). It accepts the conclusions of the risk assessment of cell phone technology set out in the report and agrees, in line with […]
Cell Phone Standards ‘Fail To Reflect Risk’
Cell Phone Standards ‘Fail To Reflect Risk’ The Courier-Mail Journalist: Sean Parnell June 21, 2000 The Australian Senate has been told that mobile telephone standards in the country do not adequately reflect health risks. On 20 June 2000, principal scientific officer at Sydney’s St Vincent’s Hospital, Peter French, called for tougher restrictions on […]
U.S. To Oversee New Cell Phone Safety Studies
U.S. To Oversee New Cell Phone Safety Studies Reuters Journalist: Lisa Richwine June 9, 2000 U.S. health officials said on Thursday they would oversee new industry-funded studies to address lingering questions about whether radiation from cellular phones may be harmful to users. The Food and Drug Administration said it would recommend the research design and […]
FDA To Scrutinize Cell Phone Safety
FDA To Scrutinize Cell Phone Safety Bloomberg News June 8, 2000 The Food and Drug Administration says it will supervise an industry-funded research project to examine whether cellular phone users may be harmed by the energy emitted from the devices. The FDA and the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) have signed an agreement under which […]
ACA Raises Bar On Mobile Safety
ACA Raises Bar On Mobile Safety West Australian Journalist: David Hutting May 30, 2000 On 29 May 2000, the Australian Communications Authority (ACA) says it is updating cell phone radiation regulations. They will widen from applying to devices in the 800MHz to 900MHz range to covering all mobile phone handsets and base stations, cordless phone […]
How Dangerous Is Radiation From Cell Phones?
How Dangerous Are Our Cell Phones? We Just Don’t Know The Express May 28, 2000 Consumers are still confused over the safety of mobile phones despite Government efforts to clear up the issue, a Sunday Express poll has revealed. The public are still unclear over the health risks, including claims that radiation from handsets can […]
Call For PR Drive On Cell Phone Dangers
MK’s Call For PR Drive On Cell phone Dangers Jerusalem Post Journalist: Judy Siegal May 17, 2000 The Knesset Science and Technology Committee yesterday called for information campaigns among parents and youngsters “on the dangers of excessive use of cellular phones,” but it did not call for a prohibition of use by children and teenagers. […]
Cell Phone Radiation Can Make Your Mercury Tooth Fillings Poisonous
Mobiles Turn Your Fillings Poisonous The Mirror May 17, 2000 Mobile phones can release poisonous mercury from fillings causing brain damage, an expert warned yesterday. Scientists have discovered that electrical fields, like those given off by mobiles, can activate the mercury, giving off a gas. Many experts believe the fumes attack the brain’s central nervous […]
Worm Study Raises More Cellular Radiation Worries
Worm Study Raises More Cellular Radiation Worries Newsbytes Journalist: Steve Gold May 16, 2000 A study due to be published on May 25 by Nature, the British science journal, casts doubt on industry claims that cellular radiation from mobile phones does not effect human tissue. The report, which looked at the effects of microwave radiation, […]
Vital evidence of harmful effects on children from cell phone radiation
Risk From Mobile Masts Was Hidden The Observer Journalist: Sarah Ryle May 14, 2000 Vital evidence of harmful effects on children from transmitter masts was kept from the expert group which last week reported on mobile phone safety. The independent panel asked the government agency acting as its secretariat, the National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB), […]