Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada
In recent years, the number of cell phone users in Canada has grown dramatically and there are five billion users worldwide.
Some research suggests a possible link between the use of cell phones and brain tumours but much more research is needed.
The World Health Organization (WHO) (May 2011) and Health Canada (October 2011) ** offer precautions for cell phone users who are concerned:
Some research suggests a possible link between the use of cell phones and brain tumours but much more research is needed.
The World Health Organization (WHO) (May 2011) and Health Canada (October 2011) ** offer precautions for cell phone users who are concerned:
- Parents should limit their children's use of cell phones
- Reduce exposure to radio-frequency energy by limiting the number and length of cellphone calls
- Using a mobile phone 30-40cm away from their body - for example by substituting text messages or chats in the place of phone-to-ear cellphone calls
- Using a hands free device
- Using the phone in areas of good reception also decreases exposure as it allows the phone to transmit at reduced power
- Parents should limit their children's use of cell phones.
How to limit wireless exposure
Here are some tips for reducing exposure to electromagnetic radio-frequency waves, based on the precautionary principle:
- Turn off cellphones or tablets when not needed, or turn on airline mode
- Keep cellphones away from your head as much as possible. Use speakerphone mode or earbuds for phone calls rather than a Bluetooth headset. Don’t carry your phone in your pocket or bra
- Do not sleep with wireless devices near you
- Keep cellphones and tablets away from small children
- Use a wired baby monitor instead of a wireless unit. Do not place a wireless baby monitor by your child’s bed. Use a wired monitor instead
- Use hardwired Internet connections for computers in your home instead of using WiFi. Turn wireless router off at night; do not keep it in high-use or sleeping areas
- Pregnant women should keep wireless devices away from the abdomen
- Avoid cordless phones.
Sources: Canadians For Safe Technology; Health Canada
http://www.braintumour.ca/2065/ask-the-expert-cell-phones
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