Cell-Phones Pose Health Risks to Pregnant Women Part 2

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At the heart of the debate over whether cell phone use can cause health problems—not just in pregnant women but in anyone—is the way wireless devices work. A cell-phone uses radiofrequency waves, a form of electromagnetic radiation, to transit messages to and from cell towers. According to the National Food and Drug Administration (FDA), these waves are the same as those your microwave generates to heat food but at a much lower amount. High amounts of these waves can disrupt body tissues—that's one reason you wear protective shielding when you get an X-ray.

Because stronger forms of this radiation, such as that used for X-rays, can be harmful to the body by damaging cells and DNA, it is called ionized radiation. Microwave ovens, cell phones, and other wireless devices also use electromagnetic waves to function, but because the radiation they produce is not thought to damage body tissue, it's known as non-ionizing. Still, the body absorbs non-ionizing radiation generated from your phone.

According to the FDA, which regulates radiation levels in cell phones, the amount of RF energy your body absorbs "is called the Specific Absorption Rate," or the SAR level. Cell phone manufacturers voluntarily adhere to the industry guidelines of the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA) and keep SAR levels at a low amount, not to exceed 1.6 watts per kilogram. You can find the SAR level of your particular phone by contacting its manufacturer. (The FCC no longer lists these levels. You can also go to Cnet.com and type "SAR levels" in the search box to find specifics.) While the FDA and FCC make these requirements, it's up to the cell phone manufacturers to police themselves.

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