Mobile health risk
QUDSIA JAMAAL, ISLAMABAD
Doctor’s today claim to have found the first proof of health problems caused by mobile phones. They say up to five per cent of the population could be suffering headaches, mood swings and hearing problems caused by radiation from handsets.
Experts are advising people – especially children – to limit their use of phones if they experience headaches or other symptoms.
The research, by the Irish Doctors Environmental Association (IDEA), was carried out on 16 people who had complained of symptoms from using mobile phones and was particularly sensitive to electromagnetic radiation.
The 16 were studied over several months. They were examined by doctors, filled in detailed questionnaires charting their use of mobile phones, and underwent medical tests including blood and liver analysis.
It was found 13 suffered symptoms including nausea, headaches and dizziness which researchers believe are a clear indication of radiation. IDEA chairman Dr Philip Michael said: “This is causing disabilities in a large section of the population.
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http://thepost.com.pk/LetNews.aspx?dtlid=193263&catid=4
http://omega.twoday.net/search?q=health+risk
http://omega.twoday.net/search?q=electromagnetic
http://omega.twoday.net/search?q=Irish+Doctors+Environmental+Association
http://omega.twoday.net/search?q=Philip+Michael
Doctor’s today claim to have found the first proof of health problems caused by mobile phones. They say up to five per cent of the population could be suffering headaches, mood swings and hearing problems caused by radiation from handsets.
Experts are advising people – especially children – to limit their use of phones if they experience headaches or other symptoms.
The research, by the Irish Doctors Environmental Association (IDEA), was carried out on 16 people who had complained of symptoms from using mobile phones and was particularly sensitive to electromagnetic radiation.
The 16 were studied over several months. They were examined by doctors, filled in detailed questionnaires charting their use of mobile phones, and underwent medical tests including blood and liver analysis.
It was found 13 suffered symptoms including nausea, headaches and dizziness which researchers believe are a clear indication of radiation. IDEA chairman Dr Philip Michael said: “This is causing disabilities in a large section of the population.
Read More...
http://thepost.com.pk/LetNews.aspx?dtlid=193263&catid=4
http://omega.twoday.net/search?q=health+risk
http://omega.twoday.net/search?q=electromagnetic
http://omega.twoday.net/search?q=Irish+Doctors+Environmental+Association
http://omega.twoday.net/search?q=Philip+Michael
Starmail - 21. Nov, 22:07
