Cellular phone radiation

Recent research has raised concerns about the safety of exposure to cell phone radiation. Scientists around the world have associated prolonged cell phone use with health problems, including behavioral problems in young children and increased risk of brain and salivary gland tumors, migraines and vertigo in adults. Studies also show that children’s brains absorb twice as much cell phone radiation as adults. As a result, six countries, including the United Kingdom and Germany, have recommended reducing children’s exposures to cell phone radiation.

“A number of health agencies around the world advise people to reduce exposures to cell phone radiation, driven by recent studies raising questions about the safety of this radiation, particularly for children,” said Renee Sharp, director of EWG’s California office. “That’s why it’s essential for consumers to have radiation output information before they purchase phones for themselves and their families.”