Cell-Tower Risks Radiation dangers

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Among researchers who study the effects of electromagnetic emissions from mobile phones and towers, the prevailing wisdom is that it's too early to conclude that they are harmless to humans. "At the moment, there are too few properly controlled scientific studies to draw any strong conclusions," said Elaine Fox, a professor in the psychology department at the University of Essex who is studying whether the electromagnetic fields emitted from mobile-phone base stations have a direct effect on human health. Fox's project is one of several that received funding last month from the United Kingdom's Mobile Telecommunications and Health Research program, a group formed in 2001 to report on whether exposure to cell-phone radiation adversely affects people's health. The group formed following the publication of a report that failed to find evidence of health risks, but noted that research to date was not expansive enough to conclude that no dangers exist. Topics of past research include the potential link between brain tumors and mobile-phone use, effects of mobile-phone radiation on blood pressure, and the possible link between cancer incidence in early childhood and proximity to mobile-phone base stations. As part of the current studies, researchers are examining the scientific basis of "electrical sensitivity," a collection of symptoms, such as headaches and fatigue, that some people believe is caused by exposure to wireless phones and towers. Fox's research, an extension of a volunteer study that begun in January, will investigate whether some people are particularly sensitive to cell-phone electromagnetic fields. In the first stage of the project, Fox collected survey results from 4,000 participants, about 6 percent of whom indicated some degree of symptoms, such as headaches or burning skin, that they attributed to electromagnetic fields. The second part of the project, launched in November, involves testing people who identify themselves as hypersensitive to electromagnetic fields alongside people who are not, to establish whether mobile-phone base stations really are affecting health and well-being. Another research group, based at King's College in London, is testing 120 people, half of whom consider themselves hypersensitive to mobile-phone emissions. James Rubin, a research fellow at King's College who is overseeing the project, is hoping to submit findings for publication by the end of next year, provided he finds enough volunteers (.pdf). "People who report being hypersensitive to mobiles are often understandably cautious about taking part in a study which involves exposure to a mobile-phone signal," he said. The study will examine whether mobile-phone signals cause such symptoms as headaches, nausea, dizziness and fatigue, and whether they affect the levels of certain hormones that are important in regulating metabolism. Since cell-phone adoption reached critical mass in the mid-1990s, research into the effects of long-term mobile-phone usage has also become more feasible. However, representatives of the cell-phone industry say they have yet to see any findings that should give mobile users reason for alarm. "There is no conclusive evidence that wireless phones contribute to health risks, and the same goes for towers," said Erin McGee, a spokeswoman for the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration takes a similar position on health risks caused by mobile-phone base stations. "Measurements made near cellular and PCS base-station antennas mounted on towers have confirmed that ground-level exposures are typically thousands of times less than the exposure limits adopted by the (Federal Communications Commission)," the agency states on its website. The FDA also maintains that there's no scientific evidence to link any health problems to mobile-phone use. On the other hand, the agency says there is no proof that they are absolutely safe. http://www.emfnews.org/qlinks.html
The World Health Organization, meanwhile, expects to complete health-risk assessments in 2007 under its International EMF Project, which examines effects of exposure to electric and magnetic fields up to 300 GHz in frequency, which includes cellular-phone emissions. Libby Kelly, executive director of the Council on Wireless Technology Impacts, an activist group favoring greater regulation of electromagnetic emissions, believes health agencies are understating the risks posed by wireless phones and towers. She cited a study released in October by Sweden's Karolinska Institute, which found that 10 or more years of mobile-phone use increases the risk of acoustic neuroma -- a benign tumor on the auditory nerve. To learn more go to http://www.emfnews.org/cell-phone-radiation-book.html http://www.emfnews.org/headset.html http://www.cellphonelies.com

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[ORANGE196801]

cell phone is 0.6 watts, FRS walkie talkie is also around 0.5 watts , HAM amateur radio with large antenna and tower is 1500 watts. microwave oven is 800 watts ( enclosed in metal shield box ) .

[2EZEE]

Most VHF portable radios that First Responders use are 5 watts at the transmitter into a 1/8wave antenna. But it would still be close to an effective 5watts ERP. And yes the cellphone broadcast from a whipless antenna in the phone at an ERP at max (because it goes up and down in power depending on the proximity of the cell tower) to never more than .5 watts. Just look at the battery!! that is so tiny it has to be way less than 1 watt of power to work..

[MrSpinneyhorse]

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[downtowncowtown]

@lukosrage I understand how strong EM is ! I said nothing contrary ! watch?v=XjNMyxsio68 -- learn how to read !

[joaopaulocataldi]

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[xXHiGhFiVeXx77]

Has anyone even proved that wifi radiation is harmful? and not proof like this this isnt even proof for all you know there could be poison tyhats leaking in the school

[lukosrage]

@downtowncowtown

1. TAPS = Morons

2. If your theory was correct everyone subjected to an MRI would be tripping balls, the magnetic field is so damn strong around a MRI its measured in Multiple TESLA!

3. You want to learn more from people who actually understand EM? talk to a local ham.

[lukosrage]

ugh! what is next, going to cry over solar xrays or the EM being emitted by the electrical system.

You are FREAKING surrounded by EM fields, dont like that? Move to a forest....

As long as your near a 50/60HZ power line, and that includes the ones in your wall they will be throwing off a EM field.

Also for your information the nervous system in man clocks quite a bit slower than the cycle rate from your cell towers, much closer to oh say submarine communications frequencies.

[SirBroadsword]

@procommenter

"Cancer doesn't exist in the wilderness amongst animals."

Actually... yes it does... Just Google "Devil facial tumour disease" for an example that's actually putting an entire species at risk...

[jaa93997]

@2EZEE transmitted power. ERP = effective radiated power. I was thinking about government radio equipment, i believe it´s mostly 2 watts, as opossed to the 600mW a cell phone produces (in the worst RF conditions)