Tag Archives: cell-phone

Why You Give Me TMJ: Reason the First

I can understand the connection we all have to technology these days.  Hell, I destroyed my last phone because I left it on “vibrate” on a shelf balancing precariously over a tub of soapy water while doing dishes.  I can even understand not having enough time in the day to do everything you need to do, or talk to everyone you need to talk to, so you squeeze that call in whenever you can.  But really, is it absolutely necessary to talk on the phone while going to the bathroom in a public restroom?

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Do I Get Cool Mutant Powers?

The $100 billion a year mobile phone industry asserts that there is no conclusive evidence of harmful effects as a result of electromagnetic radiation.

The multi-billion dollar tobacco industry asserts that there is no conclusive evidence of harmful effects as a result of cigarette smoking. Since I’ve been a frequent cell phone user since 1998, I’ll be keeping my eye on this issue.

Study: Cell phones scramble DNA

Radio waves from mobile phones harm body cells and damage DNA in laboratory conditions, according to a new study majority-funded by the European Union, researchers said on Monday.

An Earful

I’ve been a heavy-duty cell phone user since late ’98. This kind of story doesn’t give me warm fuzzies.

Study finds cell phones could cause noncancerous tumors
By Nancy McVicar

People who have used cell phones for at least 10 years might have an increased risk of developing a rare brain tumor, according to a study published Wednesday in the international journal Epidemiology.