Can phone radiation cause cancer?
Some people worry that the radio frequency energy emitted by cell phones will result in cancer or other severe health risks. The FDA thinks that, at or below the radio frequency exposure limitations established by the FCC, the weight of scientific evidence does not link exposure to radio frequency energy from cell phone use with any health issues. This is based on an examination of the information that is currently available. Key points: The available scientific data on exposure to radio frequency energy reveal no definitive proof of any deleterious biological effects other than tissue heating. Cell phones generate low quantities of radio frequency energy, a form of non-ionizing radiation. According to public health data, there is no link between using a cell phone and radio frequency radiation exposure and health issues. Cell Phones and Radio Frequency Energy: When used, cell phones give off small amounts of non-ionizing radiation. Radio frequency (RF) energy is another name fo...