A Report on Non-Ionizing Radiation

“Medical Conspiracy Theories and Health Behaviors in the U.S.,” JAMA Internal Medicine, published online March 17, 2014.

20% of Americans believe that, “Health officials know that cell phone cause cancer but are doing nothing to stop it because large corporations won’t let them.” 40% disagree, and 40% neither agree nor disagree.

“Extensive Frequency Selective Measurements of RF in Outdoor Environments Performed with a Novel Mobile Monitoring System,” Bioelectromagnetics, April 2014.

“The median power density was 0.0016 μW/cm² in rural areas, 0.027 μW/cm² in urban areas, and 0.24 μW/cm² in city areas. In urban and city areas, base stations for mobile phones were clearly the dominating sources of exposure.” From the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority.

“Exposure to RF EMFs from Broadcast Transmitters and Risk of Childhood Cancer: A Census-Based Cohort Study,” American Journal of Epidemiology, posted online February 19, 2014, from Switzerland.

“Did not find evidence of an association between RF EMF epxosuure from broadcast transmitters and incidence of childhood leukemia.” Note that only 7 of the 283 leukemia cases were exposed to >0.2 V/m (~0.01 µW/cm²).

“Clear the Air on Mobile Tower Radiation, WHO Tells India,” The Hindu, February 19, 2014.

The advice came from Mike Repacholi, who said, “otherwise mischief mongers will create a scare about unfounded myths.”

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