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Is safe to sleep next to wifi point?
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Not a problem: It should not be a problem. Years ago, there were stories that being too close for too long to a cell phone might cause brain tumors. That was shown not to be so by scientific studies.
Answered 3/17/2017
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Wi-fi: I know of no health problems associated with sleeping by or exposure to a router used for Wi-Fi.
Answered 3/17/2017
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