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What You Need to Know About Wireless Radiation and Your Baby
Posted on February 15 2017
The beautiful and awe-inspiring process by which a few cells develop into a new life is truly miraculous. Through intricate and complex steps, the creation of a new life unfolds, forming delicate organs and vital systems, making billions of important connections in the brain alone. Scientists and medical professionals...
Are you carrying your cellphone too close to your body?
Posted on February 13 2017
In the movie "La La Land," the heroine fields calls in the current style, with her cellphone pressed close to her ear. When President Barack Obama gave his farewell address, he equated innovation with "a computer in every pocket." Some users sleep with their cellphones on the nightstand —...
Using smartphones increases risk of dry-eye disease
Posted on January 30 2017
Dry-eye disease and digital eye strain are becoming increasingly common he majority of people will admit they spend too much time looking at their phones, and we know it's not good for us. But a new study has found that our smartphones may be doing more damage than we’d previously...
Social Awareness: Side Effects of Mobile Phone and Wireless Radiations
Posted on January 26 2017
With each development in Science & Technology, there also comes some side effects and disadvantages of it too. Mobile phones, Tablets etc. are presently being used by almost all age group of people. Even the parents let their toddlers use these tech gadgets in order to make them busy in...
Ladies: Here are 4 reasons not to keep your cellphone in your bra
Posted on January 22 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...
Mind Control by Cell Phone
Posted on January 16 2017
Electromagnetic signals from cell phones can change your brainwaves and behavior. But don't break out the aluminum foil head shield just yet. Hospitals and airplanes ban the use of cell phones, because their electromagnetic transmissions can interfere with sensitive electrical devices. Could the brain also fall into that category?...
NTP: Cell Phone RF Breaks DNA
Posted on January 11 2017
Consistent with Higher Tumor Counts20 Years After Landmark Lai-Singh Study In May, the U.S. National Toxicology Program (NTP) announced that male rats exposed to cell phone radiation developed higher rates of cancer. Soon, the NTP will explain how that might have happened. The same RF/microwave radiation that led male rats...
Brain Tumors More Likely in Male than Female Rats
Posted on January 04 2017
Historical Controls Show the Difference One common criticism of the new NTP cell phone cancer study is that, unlike the male rats, there was no significant increase in tumors among female rats. For instance in its latest assault on the NTP results, the New York Times is running a comment...
Cell Phone Radiation Boosts Cancer Rates in Animals; $25 Million NTP Study Finds Brain Tumors
Posted on January 02 2017
The cell phone cancer controversy will never be the same again. The U.S. National Toxicology Program (NTP) is expected to issue a public announcement that cell phone radiation presents a cancer risk for humans. The move comes soon after its recently completed study showed statistically significant increases in cancer among...
“Children should be banned from using mobile phones immediately to stop them from suffering brain tumors.“
Posted on December 29 2016
Health Alert 5/25/16: U.S. Government is expected to issue a public announcement that Cell Phone Radiation Presents A Cancer Risk For Humans. The U.S. National Toxicology Program (NTP) completed its $25 million study with a consensus that “there was a carcinogenic effect.” SafBaby’s Healthy Building and Indoor Environmental Expert, Mary Cordaro,...
Study: Cellphone Use ‘Triples Brain Tumor Rates’
Posted on December 27 2016
Did you ever wonder how a cell phone might affect your brain? When you think about it, the use of cell phones is massively experimental, as we had no idea what kind of negative effects they might have on people when they were first introduced. Well now, decades after heavy...
Woman cant leave her house because of an allergy to wifi and mobile phones
Posted on December 27 2016
A woman says she is permanently housebound because she’s allergic to Wifi and phone signals. Kim De’Atta can rarely see friends and family because electromagnetic waves from modern technology give her migraines, fatigue and even infections. The debilitating condition has forced her to move home twice due to phone masts...
Cell Phone Use and Salivary Gland Tumor Risk
Posted on December 22 2016
Does cell phone use increase the chances of parotid gland tumor development? A systematic review and meta-analysis de Siqueira EC, de Souza FT, Gomez RS, Gomes CC, de Souza RP. Does cell phone use increase the chances of parotid gland tumor development? A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Oral Pathol...
Uncontrollable drive to use smartphones called problematic for 1 in 5 young adults
Posted on December 19 2016
Nearly one in five young adults in Ontario showed moderate to severe problems in their use of smartphones and other electronic devices, including an uncontrollable need to use them, a new survey suggests. As part of a research project, scientists from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in...
The Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) for the AirPods
Posted on December 15 2016
December 13, 2016Apple announced today that AirPods can be ordered online and will be available in stores next week. The wireless earbuds will be available in limited quantities in more than 100 countries and territories.Apple originally planned to ship AirPods in October and has not explained the reason for the...
Parents who want kids to get off their phones should look in the mirror first
Posted on December 11 2016
Want to get your kids off their phones and back into the real world? A new study suggests that before you launch into the lecture about how you only see the tops of their heads these days, you may want to take stock of what your own technology habits are telling...
Parents Advised to Rethink Cellphone Use for Children
Posted on December 06 2016
Parents are advised to limit the time children spend on cellphones because radiation could affect a developing brain. (nih.gov) ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Evidence is growing that cellphones may not be as safe as many people think they are. Earlier this year, a study by the National Toxicology Program found exposure...
FDA and WHO follow up on EMR with some HEARTBREAKING story.
Posted on November 21 2016
INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) — You carry your cellphone with you all the time, and it is constantly transmitting invisible electromagnetic energy. For years, there's been debate about that radiation and whether it can cause cancer. A new study suggests there actually might be a hidden danger. 13 Investigates explains what you...
Latest iPhones have almost six times more cancer-causing radiation than competing brands.
Posted on November 20 2016
Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus is bigger, but this is no excuse for Specific Absorption Rate(SAR) radiation exposure levels that are only .01 under the FCC’s legal limit of 1.6 watts per kilogram (W/kg). Although Apple’s phones are catching up to Android’s in terms of size, Apple is still nowhere near catching up...
Using, and even just thinking about portable media may disrupt kids' sleep
Posted on November 14 2016
Children and teens with access to tablets and smartphones at night don't get enough sleep and are sleepier during the day, whether or not they use the devices, according to a new review. The review of 20 previous studies found kids using portable media devices around bedtime were more than...
French cell phone manufacturer warns pregnant women and teens about cell phone radiation
Posted on November 14 2016
The French phone manufacturer WIKO states in their manual for the Pulp 4G smartphone (pp. 21-22): "The maximum SAR value tested on this device when used in its normal position at the ear is 0.114 W/kg and 0.387 W/kg when used close to the body, at a minimum distance of...
Magnetic Field Exposure Before Birth May Contribute to Childhood Obesity
Posted on November 14 2016
The first study to find an association between prenatal exposure to magnetic fields (MF) and childhood obesity risk was published online today in Nature's Scientific Reports. Exposure to a relatively high MF level prior to birth was associated with increased risk of becoming obese or overweight during childhood.In this study,...
What are the SAR values for iPhone’s new smart phones? How should consumers use this information?
Posted on November 08 2016
iPhone 7 Models: Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) or RF Exposure What are the SAR values for iPhone’s new smart phones? How should consumers use this information? Be sure to read the latest Consumer Reports safety warnings about cell phone use. Note: I recommend corded headsets or hands-free use of cell phones,...
Is microwave food unhealthy? Top tech experts give it the all clear
Posted on October 26 2016
You can quickly thaw a frozen meal or warm up something you cooked the day before, thanks to the microwave radiation inside the oven, which has a frequency of 2.45 gigahertz. Microwave food has been cleared by top tech experts. Credit: Franziska Gabbert It does not add anything to the...
New metamaterial could dramatically improve imaging, sensing and communication applications
Posted on October 26 2016
The material, specifically a meta-material because it is has properties not found in nature, could be trans formative for imaging, sensing and communication applications. It could be used for quality control in pharmaceutical production lines, scanning pills at high speeds to look for any defects; to spot cancerous tumors at...
Electromagnetic field emissions from telecom towers well within limits in India
Posted on October 26 2016
Electromagnetic field (EMF) emissions from mobile towers in the country are much below the strict norms enforced by the Department of Telecom (DoT), a senior officer said here on Friday. “There is no scientific evidence backing the claim that EMF radiation from mobile towers, which are below the safe limits...
Doctors Warn Children on Cellphone Use
Posted on October 20 2016
Children should hold cellphones away from bodies, use speaker phone or send text messages, and avoid calls in cars, elevators, trains and buses, says the American Academy of Pediatrics. The AAP, based in Elk Grove, Ill., the nation’s largest group of children’s doctors with 64,000 members, released on Sept. 26...
The design is sleek; the technology impressive - if only it were safe.
Posted on October 19 2016
The design is sleek; the technology impressive; the camera stunning; the sound awesome. And this digital device is even more high-powered – if only it were safe. And big news, there is no headphone jack. Apple™ states “The new AirPods offer a game-changing listening experience. Designed with a huge amount...
Mobile industry urges judges to overturn Berkeley’s radiation warning
Posted on October 19 2016
SAN FRANCISCO—Two titans of the legal world faced off Tuesday before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in a case that pits the cell phone industry against the city of Berkeley, California. If the court ends up reversing a lower court’s earlier decision and ruling in favor of CTIA - The Wireless...
Cell Phone Use and Prenatal Exposure to Cell Phone Radiation May Cause Headaches in Children
Posted on October 13 2016
Researchers found that children were at higher risk of developing headaches if they used cell phones or their mothers used cell phones when they were pregnant with them. A new, peer-reviewed study found that children who used cell phones or were exposed prenatally to cell phone radiation were at higher...
AirPods: Are Apple’s New Wireless Earbuds Safe?
Posted on October 13 2016
September 12, 2016 Apple’s new AirPods are wireless earbuds that employ Bluetooth technology to communicate with your smart phone, laptop, or smart watch. According to Apple, “After a simple one-tap setup, AirPods are automatically on and always connected.”The Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) for the AirPodsThe left AirPod emits Bluetooth microwave radiation...
Does Wireless Radiation from Cell Phones and Wi-Fi Cause Alzheimer's Disease?
Posted on October 13 2016
Microwaves and Alzheimer's disease Oct 6, 2016 The following paper discusses the research which suggests that long-term exposure to cell phone & other wireless radiation (e.g., Wi-Fi) may cause Alzheimer's Disease. The paper was published in the peer-reviewed journal, Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine. The paper is open access and can...
Our headsets are fully compatible with the new iPhone7 headphone adapter . so no worries there.
Posted on September 15 2016
Recently we got a lot of people asking us if our EchoTubeZ headsets will work with the new iPhone 7 headphone adapter. We have checked this out and the EchoTubeZ headsets are fully compatible with the new iPhone 7 adapter. So great news for all those who got them selves the new iPhone 7. Just remember to...
Radiation warning against phones kept in pockets
Posted on September 14 2016
Stuffing your phone into your pants pocket is a convenient go-to, but for men it could have dire consequences, according to research. A new study warns that men in particular need to think twice about where they are keeping their mobile device. A review of 21 research papers on radiation...
Should you worry about cellphone radiation?
Posted on September 14 2016
Chances are, you have a cellphone within inches of you. Maybe you're reading this story on one or you recently made a call or sent a text. There are a whopping 6.9 billion mobile phones in the world, according to the World Health Organization. Obviously, we need and depend on...
CBS SFBAY AREA - Berkeley’s Cellphone Radiation Warning Law Disputed Before Appeals Court
Posted on September 14 2016
n industry group represented by Washington, D.C., attorney Theodore Olson claims the warning is misleading and violates the free speech rights of retailers by forcing them to provide a message they don’t agree with. Berkeley, represented by Harvard law professor Lawrence Lessig, contends the message is factually accurate and gives...
Mobile industry urges judges to overturn Berkeley’s radiation warning
Posted on September 14 2016
SAN FRANCISCO—Two titans of the legal world faced off Tuesday before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in a case that pits the cell phone industry against the city of Berkeley, California. If the court ends up reversing a lower court’s earlier decision and ruling in favor of CTIA - The Wireless...
Monfredo: How Safe are the Electromagnetic Fields Emitted by Wireless Technology?
Posted on September 05 2016
Technology in the 21st century continues to grow and gives all of us instant information that we never had before, but are we using it in a responsible way? During the past few years there has been much research on the rapidly accelerating artificial, electromagnetic field including the National Grid’s...
5G Wireless Network
Posted on August 31 2016
AS wireless companies prepare to launch the next generation of service, there are new questions about the possible health risks from radiation emitted by cell phones and the transmitters that carry the signals. Concerns about the potential harmful effects of radiofrequency radiation have dogged mobile technology since the first brick-sized...
Cellphone safety measures worth considering
Posted on August 29 2016
There's a new study by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences examining possible links between cellphone use and cancer. As has been true of earlier studies, it offers no definite conclusion. The study subjected rats to the same kind of non-ionizing radiation a cellphone produces. In the study, half...
New study one step closer to linking cell phone radiation and cancer
Posted on August 29 2016
If you were asked what the best place for your cell phone is, you might say your pocket. But a recent study has shown keeping your cell phone on your person may be connected to certain types of cancer. This week on “Take Care,” journalist Dina Fine Maron shares the...
Cell Towers and Cellphones. Microwave Radiation, Electromagnetic Pollution, Impacts on Human Health
Posted on August 23 2016
“Electromagnetic pollution may be the most significant form of pollution human activity has produced this century, all the more dangerous because it is invisible and insensible.” — Andrew Weil, MD, bestselling author We live in the information age when we’re bombarded every single day with incoming data to process and interpret whether...
Wi-Fi and mobile phone radiation fears prompt town hall meeting
Posted on August 23 2016
CONCERNS about the health implications of mobile phone masts - and the introduction of free public Wi-Fi in Milford Haven town centre - will be addressed at a public forum next week. Local man Rodney Maile will share his fears of the impact of electromagnetic radiation at the Town Hall...
cell tower proposed for Crossfield Elementary is not needed
Posted on August 18 2016
The plan to build a cell phone tower disguised as a tree at Crossfield Elementary School in Oak Hill will go before the Fairfax County Planning Commission in September. Verizon Wireless is seeking to build the tower at the Fairfax County Public Schools’ elementary school at 2791 Fox Mill Rd. on the Reston/Oak Hill...
Yahoo - Eight ways your gadgets may be harming you
Posted on August 18 2016
adiation from gadgets: Almost all gadgets – cell phones, iPods and iPads, laptops, microwave ovens, etc, emit radiation. While studies have not proven any direct link between cancer and radiation from gadgets, some research has shown that constant exposure to radiation, over a period of time, may affect human cells,...
How to Protect Your kids from Harmful EMF Radiation
Posted on August 17 2016
How times have changed. When I was a child the only screen we had in my house was the TV. Now screens are ubiquitous. It’s becoming the norm to see children, even toddlers with laptops and tablets on their laps, or clutching on to smartphones. The kids are happy because they can...
Cities and states consider cell phone radiation laws
Posted on August 17 2016
Following the lead of Maine and San Francisco, a handful of states and local governments across the U.S. are considering laws that address cell phone radiation concerns. How we got here Maine largely led the way in early 2010 with a bill that would have required warning labels that cell phones may...
Wi-Fi and mobile phone 'radiation' fears prompt town hall meeting
Posted on August 14 2016
CONCERNS about the health implications of mobile phone masts - and the introduction of free public Wi-Fi in Milford Haven town centre - will be addressed at a public forum next week. Local man Rodney Maile will share his fears of the impact of electromagnetic radiation at the Town Hall...
SJ RESIDENTS FIGHT CELLPHONE TOWER PROPOSAL OVER RADIATION CONCERNS
Posted on August 14 2016
"This type of radiation is extremely harmful to the health of those living nearby, within 500 feet. And especially to children and the elderly," explained Alyona Pakhnev, a resident."We're following the regulations. This particular antenna meets the regulatory requirements," said Michelle Yesney with the San Jose Planning Commission. The Planning Commission...