Technology Article No.2

Another article about mobile phones.
This one is about the possible link between using a mobile and developing a tumour.
Here`s the link:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1224827/As-new-evidence-links-mobile-phones-greater-risk-tumours-using-cost-child-life.html

And here`s a short summary:

We`ve all heard the rumour about a link between mobile phone use and tumours.
But is it only a myth, or is there more too it?

Well, according to a new study due out in the coming weeks there is a "significantly increased risk" of developing cerain types of brain tumours.
The study was conducted over the course of a decade, and concludes that long term use of mobiles leads to an increased risk of glioma, which is the most common brain tumour.
This ties in with the results of an American-Korean study published a month ago which shows an increased risk of about 25%, a similar report conducted by Australian scientists showed that the risk doubled after ten years use.

However none of these studies included children and many experts believe young people are more susceptible to the microwave radiation produced by mobiles.
Therefore they are under more risk of developing brain tumours or other cancers around the head or neck.
One of the few studies on the effects mobiles can have on children was conducted by cancer specialist, professor Lennart Hardell.
Disturbingly the study showed that regular use (more than an hour a day) of mobiles or any cordless phone before the age of 20 increases the risk of brain cancer fivefold.
Dr. Elisabeth Cardis explains that "children have thinner skulls so more of the radiation is absorbed, and their cells divide more quickly meaning the damage is replicated".

These results have not been ignored and some countries are already taking action.
The Russian Health Agency has advised the government to ban mobile phones for under-18s.
In France legislation is being introduced to ban advertising of mobiles to under-14s.
In Britain as far back as 2000 the department of health advised children to limit mobile phone to "short urgent calls".
This information is certainly cause for concern and perhaps we shall only see the full extent of the consequences 10 or 20 years down the line.