The World Health Organization (WHO)...

The World Health Organization (WHO) popularly is overseeing a multinational research delineate to determine the the link between cellular phone and cancer, according to a July 18 2000 just discovereds release from the National Brain Tumor Foundation. Until the thought is completed, WHO recommends limiting the amount of time cellular phone are used, using a hands-free device, and avoiding driving while using a cellular phone

"We still don't know what causes brain tumors," said Roberta McKean-Cowdin, PhD postdoctoral companion in the preventive medicine department at the University of Southern California, looks Angeles. "While we can't always pinpoint the cause of a brain tumor, we do know a little about the risk factors."

These risk factors include heavy outlook to ionizing radiation (eg, x-rays, electromagnetic fields) and a family history of the disease. Studies have shown that radio frequencies (ie, those frequencies originate in cellular phones) increase the division of previously damaged cells

Brain Tumor Foundation pushs Public to Follow Cell Phone Guidelines (Oakland, Calif. National Brain Tumor Foundation, July 18 2000) 1-2 Available from hltp:www.newsdesk.com/members/showdoc, htm?file=pr1 32783txt Accessed 24 July 2000

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