The BlackBerry. Or as some people call it, the “CrackBerry.” But who knew that cell phones could be almost as dangerous as using crack? Studies have shown that not only do cell phones give you carpal tunnel, but they can also have other severe side effects on your health, especially brain cancer and tumors.
Even though the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) has not formally come out and said that cell phones cause cancer, that doesn’t mean that the radiation coming from them isn’t harmful. Also, the FCC’s studies are outdated and do not reflect the drastic increase in cell phone users over the past decade; 270 million people in the United States now use cell phones, including children.
Children seem to be in the utmost of danger zones for this radiation because their skulls have not fully developed yet and the radiation can easily penetrate into their brain cells. Adults are at risk as well, there is no question about that, but children are more susceptible.
So, I guess the obvious question is what do we do now? Stop talking on our cell phones? I think everyone knows that’s definitely not going to happen; I for one am certainly not. However, in Europe they have already addressed some of these issues by experimenting with, not entirely wiping out radiation, that might be impossible, but just limiting the dose. Also, they are urging cell phone companies, by way of legislation, to make clear that there is some risk to putting a mobile device right next to your brain. (Did you know that you’re supposed to keep your phone one inch away from your ear? Supposedly when you get a new cell phone that comes in the instructions. Do you read that closely?)
The best solution for now is to just beware and educate ourselves on the potential dangers. Besides, I don’t think kids under the age of 12 or 13 should have a cell phone anyway.
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