Teachers want wi-fi risk research

UK's PAT teachers' union is writing to the education secretary for a clarification on wi-fi safety, reports the BBC.

"There's a concern the potential health risk of this technology hasn't been investigated fully," says the union's general secretary, Philip Parkin.

The Health Protection Agency says "wi-fi devices are of very low power, much lower than mobile phones".

The union highlights the case of Michael Bevington, a classics teacher at Stowe school in Buckinghamshire. When wi-fi was put into his classroom he suffered nausea, blinding headaches and a lack of concentration. When the school removed the wi-fi his condition improved".

Yesterday, The Mercury News reported that the heart of London's financial district has gone wireless. Wi-Fi is now offered throughout London's financial district.

emily | 7:56 AM | Health Issues and SMS Alerts |
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