Radiated? The question always comes up: Can a smartphone be unhealthy in the long term? As our cooperation partner checked4you reports, the article should actually be “Verwellt!?” and not “Radiated!?” be called. But that doesn't sound right. Otherwise, there are a lot of rumors and few really clarified facts and a lot of research still needed. Since that doesn't help much, let's come to what can more or less be described as facts:
Cancer risk?
Since a cancer risk from radiation from smartphones and cell phones cannot be ruled out, the International Agency for Cancer Research (IARC) classified high-frequency electromagnetic fields (which also includes cell phone radiation) in a new - stricter - category in 2011.
According to IARC, cell phone radiation is now considered “ possibly carcinogenic .” The risk assessment by the World Health Organization (WHO) announced for 2016 is still pending…
Promotes tumors?
The radio waves from cell phones are essentially microwaves - they have a “ thermal ,” i.e. warming, effect on body tissue.
That sounds very practical for the winter, but it is rather worrying: because the place where you hold your cell phone and its antenna is your head. In America there have been cases where people who, for example, For example, for professional reasons, you used your cell phone a lot and especially for a long time, and you developed a brain tumor right behind or above your ear. However, evidence of a direct connection is still lacking.
Danger to children?
Scientists found that the waves penetrate significantly deeper into the head in children than in adults. The Federal Office for Radiation Protection also says that cell phones are not useful for children .
Does a pacemaker interfere?
Probably not that tragic for most of you, but a good tip for grandma and grandpa (and perhaps important if you visit them with your cell phone): A malfunction in pacemakers or hearing aids cannot be ruled out.
So what to do?
If you would rather be on the safe side and not hold a grill to your ear, you can...
- a “ headset ” (separate earpiece + microphone).
- If you don't have a headset yet: only hold your cell phone to your ear once the connection is established and change your ear every now and then . Although many people no longer hold their smartphone to their ear...
- good reception when making phone calls (i.e. not when driving without an external antenna): then the cell phone will automatically reduce the radiation!
- Only check emails or surf if reception is good. Don't talk on the phone at the same time. It is better to use WiFi , as the transmission power there is usually lower than with mobile phone standards - and deactivate the data connection via mobile phone.
- your cell phone or smartphone for long-term conversations , but rather for short messages in between! The length of the phone calls is crucial for a potentially harmful effect.
- to the “ SAR values ” (“ Specific Absorption Rate to the radiation energy that is absorbed by the head . This is stated on the packaging and online and in many cases is somewhere in the range between 0.6 and 1.0 watts/kg. 0.2 would actually be desirable. But although technically feasible, cell phones with such low values are only offered very rarely...
Source: Checked4you
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