TALKING UP A STORM

WHO Finds Using Mobiles For Over 30 Mins Daily Could Raise Tumour
Kounteya Sinha | TNN

New Delhi: Talking for too long on a mobile phone every day, half an hour or more, could increase the risk of brain cancer. However, a study on cellphone use and brain cancer conducted by World Health Organisation has found no clear link between the two, if used moderately.

The rapid increase in mobile telephone use has generated concern about possible health risks related to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields from this technology. An interview-based case

The etiology of childhood brain cancer remains largely unknown. However, previous studies have yielded suggestive associations with parental pesticide use. The researchers aimed to evaluate parental exposure to pesticides at home and on the job in relation to the occurrence of brain cancer in children.
to the occurrence of brain cancer in children.

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