TECHNOLOGY AND THE BUSINESS OF GOVERNMENT
06/03/08 01:31 pm ET
The fear that cell phones can cause cancer has been around for a while and has been routinely discredited from many medical organizations, including the Food and Drug Administration.
But the cell phone-cancer link was raised again in an article in today's New York Times. This time the medical experts are renewing the debate.
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COMMENTS
Not to defend cell phones, but the cell phone popcorn videos are a known hoax.
Aaron 06/12/08 11:54 am ET
The media should be publishing Dr. Khurana's study on long term use. Unlike the 2-3 year studies by the FDA and cell phone industry, Dr. Khurana's looks at the effects after 8-10 years. He also notes the cancer hot spots created when microwave towers are mounted on residential and office buildings.
For a sense of what the brain experiences, look up cell phone popcorn on one of the video sites.
Disclaimer: I am former long term user who had a tumor removed and bone graft.
Anthony Weishar 06/11/08 08:58 am ET
We all known cell phones put off radiation, but how much, and over an extensive time frame with large doses; we're like lab rats and the government knows it. The only reason it gets discredited is because someone is getting fat on the money it generates, so caution is thrown to the wind.
maxell1047 06/06/08 12:17 am ET