Allergic to cell phones

At least 250,000 people in Sweden are allergic to the radio waves that are emitted when someone makes a call with a cellular mobile phone, according to a new report. [via ZDNet]

Called electro-hypersensitivity (EHS), the condition means the afflicted have severe physical reactions — from dizziness, nausea and headaches to breathing problems, heart palpitations and flat-out fainting — to the electromagnetic radiation produced by consumer electronics such as computers, televisions and cell phones.

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emily | 1:28 AM | Health Issues and SMS Alerts |
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