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Is your cell phone dangerous to your health? - Harvard Health

(3 days ago) Using data from 100 hospitals in the US, researchers reviewed injuries to the head and neck related to cell phone use affecting more than 2,500 people over the last 20 years. Analysis of these injuries showed that: 1. About 40% of these injuries occurred at home. 2. A “direct mechanical injury” (such as being struck by … See more

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/is-your-cell-phone-dangerous-to-your-health-2020012118697

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Cell Phones and Cancer Risk Fact Sheet - NCI

(1 days ago) WebThere are two main reasons why people are concerned that cell (or mobile) phones might have the potential to cause certain types of cancer or other health problems: Cell …

https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/radiation/cell-phones-fact-sheet

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Moskowitz: Cellphone radiation is harmful, but few want to believe it

(4 days ago) WebJoel Moskowitz is a researcher in the School of Public Health and director of the Center for Family and Community Health at UC Berkeley. (School of Public Health …

https://news.berkeley.edu/2021/07/01/health-risks-of-cell-phone-radiation/

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Do Cell Phones Cause Cancer? Cellphones and Cancer

(5 days ago) WebThe distance and path to the nearest cell phone tower. Cell phones adjust their power to use the minimum amount for a good signal. Being farther away from the tower requires …

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-prevention/radiation-exposure/cellular-phones.html

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Electromagnetic fields and public health: mobile phones

(3 days ago) WebKey facts. Mobile phone use is ubiquitous with an estimated 6.9 billion subscriptions globally. The electromagnetic fields produced by mobile phones are …

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/electromagnetic-fields-and-public-health-mobile-phones

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Does Your Cellphone Pose a Health Hazard? - AARP

(Just Now) WebBut even though cellphones help with everyday safety and convenience, they can also cause health problems. Read on to learn about potential health and safety dangers and to get some tips for how to …

https://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2022/cellphone-health-risks.html

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CDC - Radiation: FAQs about Cell Phones and Your Health

(6 days ago) WebYes – cell phones and cordless phones use radiofrequency radiation (RF) to send signals. RF is different from other types of radiation (like x-rays) that we know can be harmful. …

https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/radiation/cell_phones._faq.html

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cell Phones and Your Health

(8 days ago) WebIn the last 15 years, hundreds of new research studies have investigated whether health problems can be linked to cell phone use. Some of these studies have suggested the …

https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/radiation/factsheets/224613_faq_cell-phones-and-your-health.pdf

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Radiation: Health risks of mobile phones and base stations

(6 days ago) WebGiven the immense number of people who use mobile phones, even a small increase in the incidence of adverse effects on health could have major public health …

https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/what-are-the-health-risks-associated-with-mobile-phones-and-their-base-stations

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Do Cell Phones Pose a Health Hazard? FDA

(3 days ago) WebPublic health data show no association between exposure to radio frequency energy from cell phone use and health problems. Cell Phones and Radio Frequency Energy Cell phones emit low levels of non

https://www.fda.gov/radiation-emitting-products/cell-phones/do-cell-phones-pose-health-hazard

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Scientific Evidence for Cell Phone Safety FDA

(7 days ago) WebTo date, there is no consistent or credible scientific evidence of health problems caused by the exposure to radio frequency energy emitted by cell phones (see Review of …

https://www.fda.gov/radiation-emitting-products/cell-phones/scientific-evidence-cell-phone-safety

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How Do Smartphones Impact Youth Mental Health?

(4 days ago) WebBut there are several randomized, controlled studies, which show social media and smartphone use may be contributing to mental distress among young people. …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evidence-based-living/202002/how-do-smartphones-impact-youth-mental-health

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Excessive Smartphone Use Is Associated With Health Problems in

(3 days ago) WebBackground and Aims: This present paper will review the existing evidence on the effects of excessive smartphone use on physical and mental health. Results: …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8204720/

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Do I Need to Worry About Smartphone Radiation? - The New York …

(7 days ago) WebSpending all day glued to your smartphone probably isn’t doing you any favors. Excess phone use has been linked with a range of concerns, including sleep …

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/14/well/live/cellphone-radiation-effects.html

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Health risks associated with mobile phones use - PMC

(3 days ago) WebBesides the number of cell phone calls per day, the length of each call and the amount of time people use cell phones are important factors which enhance the health related …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4350886/

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What effects do mobile phones have on people’s health?

(8 days ago) WebABSTRACT. This is a Health Evidence Network (HEN) synthesis report assessing the clinical effects of daily exposure to mobile phones in general populations. It addresses …

https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/364225/9789289056779-eng.pdf?sequence=1

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Mobile phones and your health - Better Health Channel

(6 days ago) WebSummary. The current international consensus is that mobile phones don’t cause cancer or promote the accelerated growth of existing tumours. Cancer can take many years, even …

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/mobile-phones-and-your-health

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5G and the Health Effects of Cell Phones WIRED

(8 days ago) Web5G and the Health Effects of Cell Phones. The FCC's safety standards for cellular communications date from 1996. 5G networks will require many more cell sites, …

https://www.wired.com/story/why-5g-makes-reconsider-health-effects-cellphones/

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5G mobile networks and health—a state-of-the-science review of …

(Just Now) WebThe increased use of radiofrequency (RF) fields above 6 GHz, particularly for the 5 G mobile phone network, has given rise to public concern about any possible …

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41370-021-00297-6

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Your cellphone may be causing nearsightedness, now at epidemic …

(8 days ago) WebMay 2, 2024 at 6:35 am. Around half of the global population could need corrective lenses by 2050 — a health care burden that already costs Americans an …

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/your-cellphone-may-be-causing-nearsightedness-now-at-epidemic-levels/

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Wireless Devices and Health Concerns - Federal Communications …

(3 days ago) WebThe SAR is a measure of the rate that RF energy is absorbed by the body. For exposure to RF energy from wireless devices, the allowable FCC SAR limit is 1.6 watts per kilogram …

https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/wireless-devices-and-health-concerns

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Do Cell Phone Towers Cause Cancer? American Cancer Society

(1 days ago) WebThe widespread use of cell phones in recent decades has led to a large increase in the number of cell phone towers (also known as base stations) being placed in …

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-prevention/radiation-exposure/cellular-phone-towers.html

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Let’s Not Oversimplify Students’ Cellphone Use - Education Week

(4 days ago) WebVilifying the technology, including social media, is easier than digging into the societal issues that contribute to mental health issues. Let's Not Oversimplify Students' …

https://www.edweek.org/technology/opinion-lets-not-oversimplify-students-cellphone-use/2024/05

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Fact Sheet on FTC’s Proposed Final Noncompete Rule

(6 days ago) WebReduced health care costs: $74-$194 billion in reduced spending on physician services over the next decade. New business formation: 2.7% increase in the …

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/fact-sheet-ftcs-proposed-final-noncompete-rule

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