Press Room - Reports on EMF
& Cell Phone Radiation Issues

Press Articles - EMF and Cell Phone Radiation issues:

• Using Wi-fi has Cost Me My Life (Sunday Express-UK, August 5, 2007)
Report on the symptoms of electrosensitivity and stories of victims who say their lives have been devastated by the effects of wireless technology.
• Wi-Fi's Electric Shock (NOW Toronto News, March 15, 2006)
According to stats, about 2 or 3 per cent of the population suffers from potentially debilitating electro-hypersensitivity, or EHS. Over a third of us are a little electro-sensitive and just don't know it.
• Radiation Bureau Cautions Cordless Phone Users (M&C News, February 13, 2006)
People who use cordless phones should keep their conversations to a minimum, Germany's federal bureau for radiation protection recommends.
• New Cordless Phones Danger (News of the World, February 5, 2006)
Having a cordless phone in your house can be 100 times more of a health risk than using a mobile, according to Swedish researchers.
• Teddy Bear Mobile 'Puts 4-Year Olds at Risk from Radiation' (Telegraph News, November 29, 2005)
A teddy bear-shaped mobile phone targeted towards four- to 10-year-olds was launched amidst concerns by experts about the potential hazards of radiation for children.
• Distress Signals (Toronto Star, November 11, 2005)
Another excellent report on electrosensitivity, or ES, an allergic reaction to electropollution that affects a few people out of a thousand. Expert suggests links to MS and diabetes..
• Court Victory is a First for Cell Phone Programmers (Sun Sentinel, October 2, 2005)
An administrative law judge who handles worker's compensation claims.grants court victory to a woman who suffered a brain tumor while working as a cell phone programmer.
• Electrical Fields Can Make You Sick (The Sunday Times-Britain, September 11, 2005)
A British government agency has acknowledged for the first time that electrosensitivity, a heightened reaction to electrical energy, will be recognised as a physical impairment..
• Cell Phone Radiation May Cause Visual Damage (IsraCast Technology News, July 29, 2005)
A study conducted by Israeli researchers found a new link between microwave radiation and the development of cataracts.
• Kids' Cellphone Use in Spotlight (Toronto Star, July 14, 2005)
Public calls for greater caution around children's use of cellphones are emerging as scientists raise questions about the impact of radio frequencies on young heads and bodies.
• Limit Cell Use: Health Officer (Toronto Star, July 12, 2005)
Canada's top public health official (equivalent to US Surgeon General) urges caution regarding cell phone use in a WHO conference address.
• Is Her Cellphone Safe? (Toronto Star, July 10, 2005)
Some scientists complain about corporate interests meddling with science in getting the truth out about potential risks of cell phone use.
• Kids at Risk? (Toronto Star, July 9, 2005)
A close look at the potential long term impact of cell phone use, especially among children and teens. Concern raised regarding the wireless industry's marketing towards children..
• Cell Phone Safety Lawsuits Revived (Internet News, Mar 18, 2005)
A federal appeals court ruled cell phone makers could be sued in state court over claims that wireless equipment emits unsafe levels of radio frequency radiation.
• The Cell Phone Industry: Big Tobacco 2.0? (CNET.com, Mar 8, 2005)
Industry analysts know that any lawsuit that succeeds could start a domino effect of future lawsuits, which keeps the industry determined to maintain that the product is harmless, despite increasing evidence to the contrary.
• Mobile Phones Tumour Risk to Young Children (London Times, Jan. 12, 2005)
CHILDREN under the age of eight should not use mobile phones, parents were advised last night after an authoritative report linked heavy use to ear and brain tumours.
• Mobile Phone Radiation Harms DNA, New Study Finds (Reuters, Dec. 20, 2004)
Radio waves from mobile phones harm body cells and damage DNA in laboratory conditions, according to a new study majority-funded by the European Union.
• Study Links Tumors to Cell Phone Use (Consumer Affairs, October 14, 2004)
A study in the international journal Epidemiology finds that people who have used cell phones for at least 10 years may have an increased risk of developing a rare brain tumor.
• Men and Mobiles: Calls to Take Caution (MSN, June 28, 2004)
Mobile phones cut sperm count up to 30%, according to new research. Those who place their phone near their groin, or belt or in a pocket, are at greatest risk
• Brain Tumours: the Silent Killer (MSN, June 7, 2004)
A pre-eminent neurosurgeon in Australia looks at possible link between 21% increase in children's brain tumors and mobile phone use.
• Mobile Users are Advised to Keep Their Calls Short (Evening Times London, April 30, 2004) New health warning issued by health experts after being contacted by members of the public concerned about emissions from phones and masts
• Fresh Fears over Cell Phones (Popular Science, February 2004)
A Swedish study links mobile phones to brain damage in rats.
• What Cell Phones Can Do To Youngster's Brain In 2 Minutes (U.K. Sunday Mirror, London, April 1, 2004)
Scientists have discovered that a call lasting just 2 minutes can alter the natural electrical activity of a child's brain for up to an hour afterwards.
• U.K. Gov. Bans Cell Phones in All Schools (The Sun, UK Press November 16, 2003) TEACHERS have been ordered to ban their pupils from using their mobile phones amid rising safety fears.
• Feds to Launch $10 million for Investigation into Cell Phones (Sun Sentinel Florida, November 16, 2003)
The federal government is preparing to launch a multimillion dollar investigation into potential cancer-causing or toxic effects associated with the phones.
• Mobile Phones 'May Trigger Alzheimer's' (BBC News, Feb 5, 2003)
Mobile phones damage key brain cells and could trigger the early onset of Alzheimer's disease, a study suggests.
• Cell Phone Radiation, a Nagging Concern (The Toronto Star, May 27, 2002)
If Nokia can spend huge amounts of money developing colour browsers and long-lasting batteries, why not tackle the radiation issue?
• How Cell Phones Cause Cancer (ZDNet UK, June 25, 2001)
Researchers in Australia hypothesize that mobile phone frequencies well below current safety levels could stress cells in a way that has been shown to increase susceptibility to cancer
• Cell Makers Eye Device as Radiation Protection (New York Post, June 12, 2001)
The worlds big three cell-phone makers quietly have been working on protective devices to reduce the amount of radiation absorbed by the brain.
• Scientists Link Eye Cancer to Mobile Phone (The Sunday Times: News, January 14 2001)
Mobile phones have been linked to human cancer in a scientific study for the first time. The research suggests there is a threefold increase in eye cancers among people who regularly use the devices.
• Hands-Free Mobile Phones "Emit More Radiation" (Yahoo.News (UK&Ireland), April, 2000)
According to new research, some hands-free kits for mobile phones can increase radiation exposure to the brain by up to three times!