The fainter the reception from a cell phone mast the harder the phone works so the radiation output increases.

Two recent articles in British papers may be of interest. One from "Daily Mirror" "Do not let your kids use mobiles" banner headline on front page, smaller heading "radiation can alter their DNA", warn scientists. The article goes on to quote from an EU funded REFLEX group who carried out the research in seven European Countries using 12 research groups. The study cost £3 million and looked at radiation impact on animal and human cells. They found that cells exposed to mobile phone waves showed a significant increase in DNA damage. In some cases the damage was permanent. Worringly damage appeared to carry on into the next generation of cells. Mutated cells are seen as possible cause of cancer.

The other article reported that Richard Branson millionaire owner of the Virgin Group was to stop all his Virgin Mobile Phone stores from selling to under 16 year old children following the death of a friend of his from a brain tumour possible linked to mobile phone use!

Ian Gander