Children, Cell Phones, and Possible Side Effects
Children, Cell Phones, and Possible Side Effects
There are possible health risks that go along with allowing a child to use a cell phone. This subject has been debated for years. Many researchers and health care professionals have done studies and given their opinions about it. Although cell phone companies do not opening warn you when you purchase a cell phone, I take the advice of risk very seriously. Being a mom, I found the following information very helpful when deciding that a cell phone was not a good thing for my children to use.
There have been many articles written about the possible effects of cell phone on children. In an article written for consumeraffairs.com an unknown author writes that even British researchers have cautioned against its use. They fear that cell phone use by young children could cause tumors in the brain and/or ears. These researchers believe that the public has not been given the proper warnings about the possible side effects.
Recently, Dr. Ronald B. Herman sent out an email to his staff warning them that because of the “possible risk of cancer” they should be cautious about how much time they spend on their phones. Dr. Herman is the head of the University of Pittsburg Cancer Institute. Although he sent this email without definite research to back it up, he said, “…my concern is that we shouldn’t wait for definite study to come out but err on the side of being safe rather than sorry later.”
“The question is, do you want to play Russian roulette with your brain? I don’t know that cell phones are dangerous. But I don’t know that they are safe. Of concern are the still unknown effects of more than a decade of cell phone use, with some studies raising alarms. 20 groups have endorsed the advice of the Pittsburgh Cancer Institute gave, and authorities in England, France and India have cautioned children’s use of cell phones.” Deva Lee Davis said. She is the Director of Environment Oncology at the University of
There are possible health risks that go along with allowing a child to use a cell phone. This subject has been debated for years. Many researchers and health care professionals have done studies and given their opinions about it. Although cell phone companies do not opening warn you when you purchase a cell phone, I take the advice of risk very seriously. Being a mom, I found the following information very helpful when deciding that a cell phone was not a good thing for my children to use.
There have been many articles written about the possible effects of cell phone on children. In an article written for consumeraffairs.com an unknown author writes that even British researchers have cautioned against its use. They fear that cell phone use by young children could cause tumors in the brain and/or ears. These researchers believe that the public has not been given the proper warnings about the possible side effects.
Recently, Dr. Ronald B. Herman sent out an email to his staff warning them that because of the “possible risk of cancer” they should be cautious about how much time they spend on their phones. Dr. Herman is the head of the University of Pittsburg Cancer Institute. Although he sent this email without definite research to back it up, he said, “…my concern is that we shouldn’t wait for definite study to come out but err on the side of being safe rather than sorry later.”
“The question is, do you want to play Russian roulette with your brain? I don’t know that cell phones are dangerous. But I don’t know that they are safe. Of concern are the still unknown effects of more than a decade of cell phone use, with some studies raising alarms. 20 groups have endorsed the advice of the Pittsburgh Cancer Institute gave, and authorities in England, France and India have cautioned children’s use of cell phones.” Deva Lee Davis said. She is the Director of Environment Oncology at the University of
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