Cell Phone Health Studies Continue Medill News Service Journalist: Katherine Hunt August 11, 2000 It’s too soon to say whether radio frequency emissions from cellular phones cause adverse health effects, including brain cancer, say scientists at a recent Food and Drug Association conference. “The scientific community is in agreement that [prior] research [shows cell phones] […]
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Just How Safe Is Your Cell Phone To Use?
Just How Safe Is Your Phone To Use? Belfast Telegraph August 11, 2000 Health fears over hands-6.00 mobile phones are expected to be played down by a Government report to be published today. -A 41-year-old neurologist in the States filed a GBP50 million lawsuit against Motorola last week for damages following the discovery of a […]
Watchdog Stands By CellPhones Warning
Watchdog Stands By CellPhones Warning The Scotsman Journalist: Alison Gray August 09, 2000 The Consumers’ Association yesterday stood by its warning that hands-free cellphone kits can triple the level of radiation beamed into the ear.The group’s statement came as the Department of Trade and Industry published a report which said the devices produced “substantial reductions” […]
Cellphone Risk: Could Cancer Lawsuits Come To Europe
Cellphone Risk: Could Cancer Lawsuits Come To Europe ZD Net UK Journalist: Graeme Wearden August 04, 2000 The whole world is watching the outcome of a neurologist’s claim against cellphone manufacturers If the impending lawsuit against Motorola is successful in the US, it could force mobile phone manufacturers here to settle out of court in […]
CellPhone Fears : Malignant Or Benign
CellPhone Fears: Malignant Or Benign Wired News Journalist: Elisa Batista August 04, 2000 Two days after cellphone manufacturers started including radio frequency radiation information on the packaging of their products, a Maryland neurologist with brain cancer Thursday filed an $800 million lawsuit for not having this information beforehand. The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Associations, which represents […]
Jury Still Out on Cell Phone Risk
Jury Still Out on Cell Phone Risk Reuters August 01, 2000 The US Food and Drug Administration is meeting Tuesday to discuss the links between cellphones and cancer. Meanwhile, a panel of experts concludes that currently, there is not enough evidence to link wireless phones to brain cancer, but there is sufficient research to raise […]
US Investigating Cell Phone Risks
US Investigating Cell Phone Risks Reuters Journalist: Laura Gilcrest August 01, 2000 Amid mounting concerns that the Golden Age of communication may have a dark side, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is turning to outside experts to help assess whether the cell phone may pose an adverse health risk through radiation. At an […]
Your Cell Really Safe?
Is Your Cellphone Really Safe? Newsweek Journalists: Claudia Kalb And Karen Springen July 30, 2000 Dialing For Cancer? A New Study Says Risks From Cell Phones Remains Unclear A controversial new article renews concerns about health hazards Shari Welsh can’t imagine life without her cell. She brings it everywhere—biking through the hills, driving in the […]
Would Mad Cows Use Mobile Phones?
Would Mad Cows Use Mobile Phones? IT Director July 24, 2000 It’s niggling doubt time. Do mobile phones push out harmful radiation or not? Let’s ask the scientists. Trouble is, can we trust them? It isn’t a case of corruption, but contradictory evidence that is then used by our own, dear politicians to promote their […]
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 […]
A Health Alerts Youth Craze Fuels Cell Phones Boom
Health Alert As Youth Craze Fuels Cell Phones Boom The Express January 6, 2000 Almost half the population now use cell phones. Figures released yesterday show that an extra 4.39million people joined the networks in the run-up to Christmas. That doubled the total number of users from this time last year to 24million, or four […]
