ARE CELL PHONES SAFE?

The radiation emitted by cell phones, known as
radiofrequency (RF) radiation, is regulated by the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Hundreds
of millions of Americans use cell phones and many of
them wonder if there are any health risks.
People who say cell phones are safe reference
statements by the FCC and Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) and point to peer-reviewed studies
which conclude that cell phone use is not associated
with an increased risk of brain tumors or the onset of
other health problems. They contend there has been no
increase in brain tumor rates despite hundreds of
millions of people now using cell phones.
People who say cell phones are not safe cite peer-
reviewed studies showing an association between cell
phone use and tumor growth, DNA damage, and
decreased fertility. They say cancers take 20-30 years
to develop and cell phone studies have monitored
periods of 10 years or less. They highlight the
International Agency for Research on Cancer’s
classification of cell phone radiation as a possible
carcinogen.
Cordless home phones, television, radio, laptops, and
tablet computers all produce radiofrequency (RF)
radiation, the same type of radiation that is produced by
cell phones.
The radiation emitted by a cell phone can penetrate 4 -
6 cm (1.6 - 2.4 in) into an adult human brain. [ 1] The
amount of RF absorbed into the head can be reduced by
using a wired ear-piece (not a Bluetooth) rather than
placing the phone against the ear.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
of the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on
May 31, 2011 that it had added cell phone radiation to
its list of physical agents which are "possibly
carcinogenic to humans" (group 2B agents). [ 37] Other
group 2B agents include coffee, DDT, pickled vegetables,
and lead.