Conflicting Viewpoints: Cell Phone Radiation
Is cell phone usage safe? The FCC has said that cell phone radiation is not harmful to humans. However, studies have shown that it does have an effect, especially on the brain and even on children and babies developing in the womb (Gandhi, Morgan, de Salles et al., 2012). My position is that cell phone radiation can be dangerous and that more studies should be done to focus on the problems of cell phone radiation. I chose this topic because I have always suspected that cell phone radiation was harmful and I wanted to look more closely at what researchers have said on the topic.
Two opposing views to my position are: 1) cell phone radiation is not harmful, as the FCC has demonstrated in its research on the subject, and 2) there are too many other variables that factor into how a person’s body develops and/or changes over time; to say that brain cancer or childhood defects are solely the cause of cell phone radiation (if at all) is to assume too much and ignore the myriad other factors that could account for defects or cancer development. My view is that there is plenty of evidence to show that cell phone radiation is indeed dangerous and harmful and that the FCC is not an impartial critic in this matter, and that those who say harm cannot be directly linked to cell phone radiation are actually the ones ignoring the facts.
First of all, Nylund and Leszczynski (2006) have clearly...
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Further, other researchers are coming up with more disturbing reports that indicate possible health implications of cell phone use. There are a number of illnesses and ailments that are associated with cell phone radiation; these include cancer, brain tumors, alzheimer's, parkinson's, fatigue, headaches, sleep disruptions, altered memory function, poor concentration and spatial awareness, and pacemaker disruptions (Mercola, n.d.). Despite the low intensity of cell phone radiation, the similarity between
In 2002, researchers partnered with the cell phone industry to conduct significant scientific studies on the health risks of cell phones. The FDA supported many studies in response to public concerns that radiation from cell phones may pose health risks. The contract between the FDA and the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) allows the FDA to select scientists and oversee the projects, while the CTIA provides funding. Both entities
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