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Can Cell Phones Harm Your Health?

It seems like everywhere a person goes be done? Cell phones emit radiation when
there is at least one person in view with they are used. The levels are low and are
a cell phone to their ear whether it is the same type of radiation as a microwave
on the road, in a store, in a parking oven emits but in much smaller amounts.
lot, walking down the street, etc. Even It has been suggested that using hands
in places where cell phone usage is free sets can alleviate the problem of
banned such as concert halls or movie the head being exposed to the radiation.
theaters there is the occasional Again opinions vary. Some studies say it
offender, or more likely, at least a few does not decrease the amount of radiation
people using the text messaging feature exposure at all. Other studies say it
on their phone. significantly decreases the amount of
Cell phone usage has exploded over the radiation exposure.
past decade and continues to rise. Nearly Some people say the biggest danger with
two hundred million people in the United cell phones isn't from the either real or
States have cell phones and there are perceived potential to develop cancer,
well over one billion users worldwide. but from inattentiveness while using the
That means there are a lot of phones cell phone. How many of us have seen
sending their frequencies over the vehicles driving somewhat erratically
airwaves at any given time. down the road and then see when we get
Concern has arisen over whether or not near the vehicle that the driver is
cell phone usage can harm a person's talking on a cell phone. It is a proven
health. Brain cancer rates in the United fact that a driver on a cell phone is
States have risen since cell phones were less attentive and more likely to get in
introduced, leading some people to wonder an accident. And, hands free sets aren't
if cell phone usage is the reason for the the answer that some people may believe.
increase. Yes, they free up both hands for driving
There have been reports of people and prevent a person from getting a sore
developing brain tumors in the exact same arm, but the driver's mind is still
spot where they held their cell phone. occupied with the conversation and
Some studies have expressed concern over therefore less attentive to what is going
long-term cell phone use, believing it on around him or her on the road.
can lead to a person to develop cancer. Even people who are walking and talking
That is not to say a person who uses a on a cell phone at the same time can put
cell phone is going to get cancer, but themselves in more danger because they
some studies suggest long-term use are not as aware of what is going on
increases a person's risk. around them.
Things may not be all gloom and doom All the conflicting reports make a person
however. A large study done in Denmark wonder what they should do. The good news
with almost a half million cell phone is that more comprehensive studies are
users showed no increase in cancer for being done to see if cell phone usage
cell phone users. does or does not cause cancer. At the
Yet, other studies have concluded there same time, manufacturers are working on
is a greater risk of cancer but only with new processes that will decrease or even
analog phone users. Some other studies possibly eliminate a person's radiation
conclude that any type of cell phone exposure. Until more definitive answers
usage can raise a person's risk for are given, a person may want to avoid
developing cancer. There are a lot of talking on a cell phone for several hours
varying opinions on the subject. every single day, but a person probably
According to the FDA, available data does does not need to feel like they should
not show there are definitely health have to give their cell phone up. It is
problems associated with using wireless still a great tool.
phones, but the information goes on to The advice about driving and talking on a
say that there is also no proof that cell phone is the same as it has been
wireless phones are completely safe though. A person should pull over in a
either. safe area out of traffic before engaging
What about cell phone usage is causing in a cell phone conversation.
the concerns and the numerous studies to




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