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Do Cellphones Cause Brain Cancer or Not?
Posted on July 23 2017
Senator John McCain’s brain cancer diagnosis is likely to revive a persistent and complex question about the safety of wireless technologies, like cellphones, that emit electromagnetic radiation. For years, researchers have explored whether cellphone use can increase a person’s likelihood of getting cancer. And for years their findings have been...
Is It Safe For My Toddler To Hold-iPad Against Their Stomach?
Posted on July 13 2017
Radiofrequency radiation is certainly something society has started to research even more as technology becomes more prevalent and advanced. Most people are fortunate enough to have access to some sort of technology, whether it’s a smartphone, a tablet, or a computer — it’s pretty inescapable. So as you’re watching your...
Draft Fact Sheet From California Health Officials Links Cellphone Use, Cancer Risk
Posted on July 10 2017
State health officials have released a draft document outlining concerns about potential cancer and other health risks from cellphone radiation. The two-page document – originally released to the San Francisco Chronicle by the Department of Public Health – was made public after a judge indicated she would order its release...
Microwave Radiation Graphic Alarms Health Advocates
Posted on July 09 2017
Depiction of how pulsed microwaves will be employed in homes has alarmed health advocates who say the graphic does not show the people being affected. The graphic is on the website of Remcom, a company that shows how microwaves impact with a variety of surfaces. The new 5G (fifth generation) technology only...
Here’s Why You Should Stop Using Your Smartphone in Bed—Seriously
Posted on July 06 2017
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: Your LED screens are taking a serious toll on your sleep cycle. Scrolling through Facebook or playing that last game of Candy Crush before you hit the hay are just a few of the many surprising habits that are keeping you up. (It’s also why...
Wireless Radiation/Electromagnetic Fields Increases Toxic Body Burden
Posted on July 05 2017
Chemicals + Wireless Radiation/Electromagnetic Fields = Higher Cumulative Toxic Load It is a known fact that lead, air pollution, and other toxic chemicals can damage our health and, more specifically, these toxins can damage brain development. In addition, wireless and EMF radiation can synergistically increase the effect of these daily toxic exposures...
Bill would turn California utility poles into cell towers
Posted on July 02 2017
Most utility poles will become cell towers under Senate Bill 649. The bill strips municipal governments of decision-making power. Spaced approximately every 10-20 homes, cell antennas will hang in one or more clusters on utility or light poles. Equipment cabinets the size of refrigerators, with cooling fans and back-up generators,...
How Mobile Phones (Mis)Use Is Affecting Our Health & Social Fabric
Posted on June 30 2017
People don’t have time to talk with their children and Mobile phones have become part and parcel of life to people of all ages these days. People spend hours on mobile phones to remain in contact with their relatives, colleagues and business partners. Some spend days on social networking sites...
Doucette: Protecting ourselves from two-way microwave radiation
Posted on June 26 2017
Some may remember back in the 1990s when the first oncologist said his patient died of unusual tumors on the side of her brain that lined up with the antennas in her cell phone. Most folks today don’t realize that all wireless devices, from cell towers to routers, cell phones...
what is The Electromagnetic Spectrum?
Posted on June 25 2017
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13 HACKS TO REDUCE THE HARMFUL EMF RADIATION AROUND YOU
Posted on June 22 2017
Most people are oblivious to the fact that electromagnetic frequency (EMF) radiation from our everyday gadgets which could harm our health. Since none of our 5 senses is made to detect electromagnetic frequencies, we rarely think about the Radiation humans are exposed to on a daily basis. If humans did possess such...
Is Your Health At Risk With The Latest Samsung S8?
Posted on June 20 2017
According to test reports filed with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) for the Galaxy S8 for cellular transmission is 0.34 watts per kilogram (w/kg) at the head, and 0.93 w/kg when worn on the body. The WiFi hotspot SAR is 0.95 w/kg. The SAR for simultaneous transmission (cellular plus...
6 Ways To Protect Your Child From EMF Radiation
Posted on June 19 2017
Technology and invisible radiation On any given day, we are surrounded by smartphones, laptops, tablets, WiFi, microwaves, TVs, even baby monitors–all of which emit radiation. The problem with radiation emitted by technology that we use today is that we don’t see it; and because these electromagnetic fields (EMFs) are invisible...
Disconnect HB 310 to prevent health risks
Posted on June 16 2017
BY LAURA COMBS source: http://bit.ly/2rDHwr0 As a private citizen, I have been fortunate to participate for a few weeks in the North Carolina General Assembly, trying to make representatives and senators of both parties aware of several issues that will harm the public both inside and outside of their homes and...
Very low frequency electromagnetic field exposure linked to motor neurone disease
Posted on June 16 2017
Workplace exposure to very low frequency electromagnetic fields may be linked to a doubling in risk of developing the most common form of motor neuron disease—amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS for short—suggests research published online in Occupational & Environmental Medicine. The association was evident among men who had been exposed...
Here's why Steve Jobs never let his kids use an iPad
Posted on June 14 2017
New York University professor Adam Alter, author of "Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked," explains why Steve Jobs never let his kids use an iPad. Following is a transcript of the video. Steve Jobs in 2010 was on the stage at the Apple event...
A public health revolution can reduce the growing cancer burden for the young
Posted on June 13 2017
As national debate swirls about whether health plans should cover pre-existing conditions, we need to ask how we can reduce the demand for health care in the first place. Every administration since President Carter has recognized the undeniably high and continuing costs of dealing with lead in drinking water and...
Allergic to Wi-Fi: Woman helps locals suffering from electromagnetic radiation sensitivity
Posted on June 12 2017
WGN News recently reported on a group of people who say they are allergic to Wi-Fi. Their symptoms were so bad, they upped and moved from all over the country to a small town in West Virginia. But in the Chicago area, some people who claim they too are allergic...
WHAT IS 5G AND THE INTERNET OF THINGS?
Posted on June 11 2017
WHAT IS 5G? 5G refers to the “5th generation” wireless technology. Its intended purpose is to provide faster and higher capacity data transmissions to carry the massive amount of data that will be generated from the Internet of Things (IoT) and for faster video streaming. That said, no one is...
State of California Investigation Links Cell Phone Use to Cancer
Posted on June 09 2017
In 2010, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) prepared a public guidance document warning exposure to EMFs (a type of radiation) emitted by cell phones could lead to brain cancer and other health problems. It was never publicly released. When Dr. Joel Moskowitz, Director of the Center for Family...
Cell Phone Radiation Scandal: More Exposure Than Manufacturers Claim French Government Data Finds 9 out of 10 Phones Tested Exceed Regulatory Limits
Posted on June 09 2017
Under court order, the National Frequency Agency (ANFR) of France has just disclosed that most cell phones exceed government radiation limits when tested the way they are used, next to the body. Manufacturers are not required to test phones in shirt or pants pockets. French government tests on hundreds of...
World Brain Tumor Day: Let’s Spread brain tumor Awareness on June 8
Posted on June 08 2017
World Brain Tumor Day is celebrated annually on 8th of June. This day was set aside to be celebrated globally by an association of brain tumor that is based in Germany. World Brain Tumor Day helps in raising awareness to the public and educating them on brain tumor, a type...
10 radiation-emitting cell phone brands you need to throw out immediately
Posted on June 07 2017
We won’t leave the house without it. We panic when we can’t find it. We scurry to recharge it when the battery is low. We feel empty without it in our hands or nearby. We are constantly checking it. We are more attached to it than we realize. Our cell...
Dramatic rise in screen time putting children's health at risk, WHO warns
Posted on June 06 2017
A dramatic increase in screen time is putting children's health at risk, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned. A rise in social media usage and increasing amounts of time spent in front of tablets, computers and smartphones is causing children as young as 11 to suffer an increased risk of poor...
Major Canadian Study Finds Cell Phone Use Significantly Increases Risk for Brain Cancer
Posted on June 04 2017
New analysis in American Journal of Epidemiology finds doubling of brain cancer in persons using cell phones over 558 hours A new report published this week in American Journal of Epidemiology confirms that Canadians who have used cellphones for 558 hours or more have more than a doubled risk of...
Little Silver parents fear cell tower near school
Posted on June 02 2017
LITTLE SILVER - A group of parents is in fear for their children's health after a 95-foot cellular tower less than 500 feet from Markham Place Elementary School began operating Thursday. Several dozen parents — who have formed a group called Little Silver Citizens Against Cell Tower — spoke at Thursday's Board...
Cell phone and children: any risk?
Posted on June 02 2017
According to the Einstein Healthcare Network’s survay, presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics conference in April 2015, among American children younger than one year old, 36% have touched or scrolled a smartphone screen, 24% used smartphone for calls and 52% watched TV on a mobile device. As for older...
8 Everyday Habits That Can Damage Our Health
Posted on June 01 2017
Giving up damaging habits can be difficult. It’s even more difficult to drop those that we normally think of as beneficial to us that in fact can do damage to our bodies. Bright Side has put together a list of everyday habits that can cause more harm than good. Preventing yourself from sneezing © onedio When we close our mouths and pinch...
Do Cellphones Cause Cancer?: Understanding Cell Phone Radiation and Cancer
Posted on June 01 2017
If you’re like the vast majority of people these days, your cell phone is not just your friend − it’s more like an appendage. A recent survey by phone maker Motorola revealed that people were so attached to their cell phones that in case of a fire, a majority of cell phone...
Top 6 Questions About EMF Radiation
Posted on May 30 2017
What you need to know about EMF Radiation Most people are oblivious to the fact that electromagnetic frequency (EMF) radiation from our everyday gadgets can cause real harm to our health and wellness.Some researchers have suggested that cell phone users, especially children, are likely to suffer from memory loss, sleeping...
Radiation: Playing it safe
Posted on May 29 2017
Two recent court verdicts on the impact of radiation from mobile phones and towers have rekindled the debate on whether they are harmful for human beings. In the first one, on April 11, an Italian court agreed with the contention of a marketing executive that excessive radiation from a mobile...
New records show how state reworked secret cell phone warnings
Posted on May 28 2017
SACRAMENTO — Newly released public records show that California public health officials worked for five years on a set of guidelines to warn the public about the potential dangers of cell phones, revising their work 27 times with updated research before abandoning the efforts without ever making their concerns public...
TDSB shuts down Snapchat, Netflix and Instagram in schools
Posted on May 18 2017
The Toronto District School Board says that the three sites alone use up 20 per cent of their daily internet traffic The Toronto District School Board has blocked all Wi-Fi and network access to Snapchat, Netflix and Instagram in schools until the end of the academic year because their students...
Health Impacts from Wireless, EMF, Cell Phone, and WiFi Radiation Discussed at Major Conference in May
Posted on May 18 2017
LOS ANGELES, CA (PRWEB) MAY 10, 2017 Clear Light Ventures was founded by Peter Sullivan with a “mission to improve human health and performance by removing widespread environmental health threats. Current projects are focusing on EMF - electromagnetic field - safety and awareness and environmental factors in autism.”[1] On Friday,...
Apple really shouldn’t add wireless charging to the iPhone 8
Posted on May 15 2017
Rumors have been swirling for the last few months that the iPhone 8 will have some kind of wireless charging feature. This would be real news, because Apple has been studiously ignoring the existence of wireless charging for the last five years, even as Samsung and Google have embraced it....
Letting a baby play on an iPad might lead to speech delays, study says.
Posted on May 10 2017
A study found a link between handheld screen time and speech delays It is believed to be the first study to examine mobile media device use and communication in babies Editor's Note: (Kelly Wallace is CNN's digital correspondent and editor-at-large covering family, career and life. Read her other columns and...
Cell Phones And Breast Cancer - INQUIRER
Posted on April 26 2017
When a woman younger than 40 gets breast cancer, researchers swing into action to know why such an uncommon event happened. The commonly accepted scientific thinking for this to occur is when the woman inherited a gene for breast cancer. Another way may possibly be through exposure to radiation energy...
Unprecedented legal ruling links tumour to mobile phone usage
Posted on April 23 2017
An Italian court has ruled a worker who developed a tumour after more than 15 years of intense phone usage will receive compensation in what is thought to be a world first. Italy's national insurance provider has been ordered to compensate the man with a lifelong payment usually only given...
Should pregnant mothers hang up their cell phones?
Posted on April 20 2017
(Reuters Health) - Children whose mothers were frequent cell phone users during pregnancy were more likely than those of less frequent users to be hyperactive, a new study finds. But lead author Laura Birks is not advising expectant mothers to hang up their cell phones. She cautioned that...
Cell phone and cordless phone use causes brain cancer: New review
Posted on April 16 2017
Evaluation of Mobile Phone and Cordless Phone Use and Glioma Risk Using the Bradford Hill Viewpoints from 1965 on Association or Causation "The nine Bradford Hill viewpoints on association or causation regarding RF radiation and glioma risk seem to be fulfilled in this review.Based on that we conclude that...
Evaluation of the Effect of Radio-frequency Radiation (Wi-Fi Router, Mobile Phone) Simulator on the Antibacterial Susceptibility of Pathogenic Bacteria
Posted on April 05 2017
Mobile phones and Wi-Fi radiofrequency radiation are among the main sources of the exposure of the general population to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF). Previous studies have shown that exposure of microorganisms to RF-EMFs can be associated with a wide spectrum of changes ranged from the modified bacterial growth to the...
A follow-up study of the association between mobile phone use and symptoms of ill health
Posted on April 05 2017
The duration and frequency of mobile phone calls, and their relationship with various health effects, have been investigated in our previous cross-sectional study. This 2-year period follow-up study aimed to assess the changes in these variables of same subjects. The study population comprised 532 non-patient adult subjects sampled from the...
Brain Tumor Rates Are Rising in the US: The Role of Cell Phone & Cordless Phone Use
Posted on March 29 2017
For additional evidence that cellphone and cordless phone use increase brain tumor risk and that brain tumor incidence has been increasing in the U.S. see "Should Cellphones Have Warning Labels?" and STORYLINE vs. REST-OF-THE-STORY: Brain cancer incidence, cellphone use, and trends data Hardell and Carlberg (2015) reported that brain tumor rates...
Smoking and Drinking Rates Among U.S. Teenagers Fall to New Lows
Posted on March 29 2017
WASHINGTON — Smoking and drinking among teenagers fell to new lows in 2015, new federal data show, as young Americans continued to shift away from the habits of their parents. Just 9.6 percent of adolescents, ages 12 to 17, reported using alcohol in 2015, down from 17.6 percent in 2002,...
They Say Microwaves Are Bad For You But THIS Is What They Don’t Tell You
Posted on March 20 2017
According to The Southwest Museum of Engineering, Communication and Computation (SMECC), more than 95 percent of American homes own a microwave oven because it is seen as “almost impossible/pretty difficult” to do without. Microwave ovens, originally sold as “Radaranges,” use technology that passes electromagnetic waves through food, exciting the molecules...
California Cautions Cell Phone Users: Keep Your Distance
Posted on March 16 2017
MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2017 Under a court order, last week California public health officials released draft guidelines advising cell phone users to keep phones away from their bodies, use speaker phone and limit use. The guidelines, first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, advise Californians that scientific studies have...
The Incidence of Meningioma, a Non-Malignant Brain Tumor, is Increasing in the U.S.
Posted on March 15 2017
The age-adjusted incidence rate for meningioma, the most common non-malignant brain tumor, increased from about 6.3 per 100,000 in 2004 to about 7.8 per 100,000 in 2009 before leveling off (through 2011). The annual percentage increase between 2004 and 2009 was 2.4% per year. The annual increase was significant for...
Why do many scientists around the world believe mobile phone use increases cancer risk?
Posted on March 12 2017
Given the international media attention generated by the City of Berkeley's proposed cell phone warning law, I have been questioned by journalists and others why I believe that mobile (cell and cordless) phone use increases brain cancer risk.My colleagues and I published a meta-analysis on mobile phone use and tumor...
The Evidence on Wireless Radiofrequency And Cancer Has Increased
Posted on March 06 2017
Important update: New Evidence on Wireless Radiofrequency And Cancer Has Increased by Dr. Anthony Miller
Medical associations warn against children's excessive use of smartphones
Posted on February 27 2017
The Japan Pediatric Association and the Japan Medical Association on Feb. 15 unveiled a poster warning against the dangers of the excessive use of smartphones. The poster will be sent to approximately 170,000 members of the two associations to be put up at clinics nationwide. The poster poses the question,...