Question 1

how dangerous is cell phone radiation?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Although we don't know with 100% certainty, in my opinion there is no evidence it is harmful.

Question 2

how do i decrease cell phone radiation?

Accepted Answer

Use it less: While there's no good evidence that the radiation from cell phones is harmful to anyone, if you want to reduce your exposure just use your cell phone less, or get a hands-free headset. Keep in mind that the big danger from cell phones has nothing to do with radiation-- it's driving while talking and texting. Adults and children are routinely killed by distracted drivers.

Question 3

is cell phone radiation harmful to children?

Accepted Answer

Why Risk It?: No one really knows if cell-phone radiation causes brain cancer, alzheimers, adhd, etc.  But we do know, without a doubt, that cell phones compete with healthier forms of communication; discourage exercise; expose to garbage from the media; and cause fatal accidents. Notable exceptions exist, but most kids (and many adults!) might be better off without carrying a cell phone.

Question 4

i was wondering is cell phone radiation a legitimate problem?

Accepted Answer

Radiofrequency: Cell phones are a source of radio frequency radiation, however at this time, there is lack of significant evidence to show that cell phones can lead to an increased risk to formation of brain tumors.  Many of the studies already done have biases or data that is not conclusive.

Question 5

should people worry about the dangers of cell phone radiation while texting?

Accepted Answer

No: With millions of cell phones used all over the world  for so many years if this type of radiation was significantly harmful we would know by now.

Question 6

is there any dangers of cell phone radiation on babies?

Accepted Answer

Zero: There is no documented risk of cell phones to babies.There are always a few who like to speculate that anything we do has risk.We have all sorts of radio waves and other radiation generated from the sun that travels through us on a daily basis whether we have a decoder/receiver unit for them or not.

Question 7

can cell phone radiation cause dry skin if the cell phone is frequently kept near the skin & in the same area?

Accepted Answer

NO: Radio waves do not cause dry skin.

Question 8

does cell phone radiation affect alzheimer's?

Accepted Answer

No: There has been much debate on whether cell phone elctromagnetic radiation is harmful. There is no solid evidence; but some caution prolonged exposure to the brain and bone marrow(ie hip pocket) for young, not yet developed individuals.

Question 9

does cell phone radiation affect the gonads if you keep it in your pcoket?

Accepted Answer

It is possible: The cellphone manufactures say no. Some animal studies say yes. We may never know. It is hard to do a study on human gonads (any volunteers?). To be safe, carry it in a holster on your hip.

Question 10

does mri radiation can be danger as cell phone radiation since both work on electromagnetic?

Accepted Answer

Frequency is a key: issue because energy per photon correlates with the frequency of EMR. Study: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_radiation. Additionally, issue is not just EMR energy transmitted but absorbed (versus just passing through without apparent effect) combined with biologic responses, thus no one 100% understands. MRI (actually NMRI) uses intense magnetic fields &amp; RF EMR, not ionizing like CT.

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