Finland: Mobile phones pose no health risk

It's pretty hard to know what to believe. Just a few days ago, a study by Israeli scientists published in New Scientist of August 30th, claimed there was a link between cell phones and cancer, and now, Finnish media reported on Tuesday that an exhaustive series of Finnish studies have found no evidence that electromagnetic radiation from mobile phones poses a health risk. [via Xinhuanet]

"The research program -- Health risk assessment of mobile communications (HERMO) -- was started in June, 2004 and concluded in May this year with the aim of studying any possible health effects and risks of mobile communications.

HERMO program researchers examined radio frequency electromagnetic fields and how they affect human beings, especially the nervous system and sensory organs. In addition, studies looked for any possible detrimental effects on children and adolescents.

Using cell cultures, test animals, human subjects and mathematical models, the researchers said that their studies did not uncover any evidence of ill effects on health.

The research program was comprised of 13 different projects examining various aspects of the issue. The research partners were the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority and several Finnish universities."

emily | 8:23 AM | Health Issues and SMS Alerts |
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