Cell Phone Use Not Linked to Cancer Risk
Long or short-term cell phone use is not associated with increased cancer risk, according to a study in the December 6 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
The widespread use of cell phones has raised concerns about health risks among users. Cell phone antennas emit electromagnetic fields that can penetrate into the human brain, and scientists have wondered if this might cause tumors in the head or neck.
Joachim Schüz, Ph.D., of the Danish Institute of Cancer Epidemiology in Copenhagen, Denmark, and colleagues performed a study of 420,095 cell phone users who first subscribed between 1982 and 1995 and were followed through 2002 for cancer incidence. >Full Story: ScienceDaily
Commentary: Well, it looks like this finally puts the issue to rest. Now if we can only put them down long enough to drive safely -- although, a hands-free approach may not be the answer either (see the NHTSA FAQ document).
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