A member asked:

Do even the most powerful powerlines give off nonionizing radtiation ? lets say your in a middle of huge powerful powerlines that have high emf. does it still give of non ionizing radiation ? could it be bad for health ?

Q: do even the most powerful powerlines give off nonionizing radtiation ? lets say your in a middle of huge powerful powerlines that have high emf. does it still give of non ionizing radiation ? could it be bad for health ?

: There is a lot of debate on this subject and no conclusive evidence of harm. This article may help you: https://www.epa.gov/radtown/electric-and-magnetic-fields-power-lines

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Neil McLeod answered

Specializes in Prosthodontics

There is a lot of debate on this subject and no conclusive evidence of harm. This article may help you: https://www.epa.gov/radtown/electric-and-magnetic-fields-power-lines

Answered 4/6/2023

0 views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Do even the most powerful powerlines give off nonionizing radtiation ? lets say your in a middle of huge powerful powerlines that have high emf. does it still give of non ionizing radiation ? could it be bad for health ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Neil McLeod answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

I'm trying to understand how much radiation a CT scan has. I've had two, but no more. Can it be average per say to have two and still be ok?Fearcancer

A member asked:

Why does a high amount of radiation in ct scan not cause more damage than a lower amount of natural radiation over two year time? Doesn't the natural smaller amount of damage overtime give cells a chance to fix damage more than a ct scan?

A member asked:

2 CTA & 9 head CT. Studies online say going to get brain cancer.upset.Thought only large radiation doses at once was bad. MD scared me over amount.

A member asked:

I have muscle cramping and tetany. My blood test says I have low ionized calcium, and my random urine test showed elevated calcium. What can be causing this and can this be causing my muscle cramping and tetany?

A member asked:

My cervical tumor is gone from chemo/radition but lymphnodes are still huge. My dr says there may be no optioins, the mass engulfed large blood vessel?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Can an overdose of ionized radiation in one year cause colon polyps more than 20 years later?

They say electricity emits non ionizing radiation but is it still non ionizing if the voltage is very high ? Like high voltage electric substations or powerlines? And do they have instant biological effects ?

Are poppers (amyle nitrate) bad for health? I have prostate cancer (seeds implanted for ext beam radiation) and started poppers once a week.

Why do some doctors say that 4 CT n a year is not a lot of radiation but some say yes am i at high risk for a tumor no im 21 & all of the brain?

CT scans produce high amounts of radiation. Wouldn't that cause cancer? Some articles online say CT scans have been linked to cancer.

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?