Experts urge more study of cellphone radiation, especially on kids

More research is needed to determine whether cellphone radiation is harmful to humans, especially children, a panel of scientists and cancer researchers told a Senate appropriations subcommittee on Monday, reports USA Today.

... CTIA has consistently argued that radiation from cellphones has no impact on human health, and the group did so again Monday after the hearing. CTIA's view is shared by the Federal Communications Commission, which sets cellphone radiation standards for the USA.

The problem: The FCC's standards were set 17 years ago, when cellphones and usage patterns were much different, said Devra Lee Davis, a professor in the Department of Epidemiology of the Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh.

Interesting, and something I had not read before:

The FCC's standards are based on the effects of cellphone radiation on a "200-pound man with an 11-pound head" who talks for just six minutes a day.

CTIA–The Wireless Association® Statement on “The Health Effects of Cell Phone Use” Hearing

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