Is Your Cell Phone Safe

An email I recieved from the Environmental Working Group, a public health protective and information group, posed this question:

Have you ever wondered if the cell phones that we all depend on emit radiation and are safe to use?

Frankly, I was very interested in reading more on this particular subject. Myself and everyone I know uses a cell phone without a second thought. So I felt it would be wise to familiarize myself with some of the safety recomendations and research surrounding this issue.

Here's some of the key points from EWG's cell phone report:

- A joint study by researchers in Denmark,Finland, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom found that people who had used cellphones for more than 10 years had asignificantly increased risk of developing brain and salivary gland tumors.

- Multiple studies reported that the brains of young children absorb more radiation than those of adults. Researchers in Sweden found the highest risk of brain tumors among people who started using cell phones during adolescence

- Health agencies in six nations — Switzerland,Germany, Israel, France, United Kingdom, and Finland — have recommended reducing children’s exposures to cell phone radiation.

- The U.S. government should require phones to be labeled with their radiation emissions at the point of sale, so consumers can make informed decisions about the phones they buy.

To find out more what you can do to protect yourself take a look at this guide to reduce you cell phone radiation exposure.