Researchers in Sweden have discovered that a high level of fitness as a teenager is associated with a reduced risk of having a heart attack 30 or 40 years later in life. Their conclusion was based on analyzing… Continue Reading
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Health Risks of Cell Phone Use: Part II
In Cell Phone Hazards: Part I, we discussed the safety standards surrounding cell phone radiation and why they are inadequate to protect us against risk of potential adverse health effects. In this article, we provide more detailed information… Continue Reading
Cell Phone Health Risks: Part 1
Regulating Cell Phone Emissions (RF Energy) As cell phones and cell phone base stations are considered transmitters regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the FCC is the federal agency that sets radio frequency (RF) energy exposure limits… Continue Reading
Children, Teens and Electronics
By Kerry Crofton, PhD. Does your family life center around electronics? It does for one of my colleagues: Many of these gadgets are in my own wireless-filled home. My husband is almost proud of his ‘crackberry’ habit. I’m… Continue Reading