Could your mobile kill you? Jul 25, 2008
He even warns against using cellphones in public places like a bus because it exposes others to the phone's electromagnetic fields. With regards to children, Herberman said that they should use cellphones only for emergencies because their brains are still developing. (iAfrica.com)
Cell Phone Health Worries Jul 25, 2008
"Given the absence of definitive proof in humans of the carcinogenic effects of electromagnetic fields of cell phones, we cannot speak about the necessity of preventative measures (as for tobacco or asbestos). In anticipation of more definitive data covering prolonged periods of observation, the existing data press us to share important prudent and simple measures of precaution for cell phone users, as have been variously suggested by several national and international reports. These measures... (W-USA News, DC)
Playing Russian roulette with your brain Jul 24, 2008
He even warns against using mobile phones in public places like a bus because it exposes others to the phone's electromagnetic fields ... He even warns against using mobile phones in public places like a bus because it exposes others to the phone's electromagnetic fields. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Ounce of prevention for cell phone use? Jul 24, 2008
He advised that people keep cell phone conversations brief, use a hands-free device, and keep cell phones far from children, whose thin skulls and scalps make them especially vulnerable to the electromagnetic fields. Dr. Herberman is one of a few cancer center directors in the country to release an advisory about the possible hazards of cell phone use. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Cancer researcher warns of cellphone risks Jul 24, 2008
He even warns against using cellphones in public places like a bus because it exposes others to the phone's electromagnetic fields. The issue that concerns some scientists, although nowhere near a consensus, is electromagnetic radiation, especially its possible effects on children. (AZCentral -- News)
Cancer Center Head Sends Cell Phone Warning Jul 24, 2008
He even warns against using cell phones in public places like a bus because it exposes others to the phone's electromagnetic fields. Other researchers point to numerous studies that have found no link between cell phone use and brain tumors. (Click2Houston, TX)
Gadgets blamed as lightning strikes dozens Jul 20, 2008
The idea that lightning can follow the weak electromagnetic fields of such devices is rejected by virtually all scientists, although there is evidence that a lightning strike is more likely to be fatal for a person carrying any object with metal in it. Don't Miss. (CNN -- Tech)
Quantum Tweaking Paves Way For Tinier Devices Jul 15, 2008
The cause goes to the heart of quantum physics: Seemingly empty space is not actually empty but contains virtual particles associated with fluctuating electromagnetic fields. These particles push the plates from both the inside and the outside. (Science Daily)
Washington U. researchers start nanotech firm PixelEXX Systems Jul 15, 2008
Among the products PixelEXX founders envision is an inexpensive solid-state device that a researcher can use, along with a PC, to generate accurate images of the physical features of the cell while measuring changes in the cell's biochemistry, electrical charges and electromagnetic fields. That would combine the features and capabilities of larger and more expensive tools. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Throwing precaution to the wind Jul 13, 2008
It can be, and has been, applied to countless problems, including nuclear power, cellphones, pesticides, electromagnetic fields, and even human cloning. Yet the precautionary principle, for all its rhetorical appeal, is deeply incoherent. (Boston Globe)
Bee story has a nasty sting in the tail Jul 6, 2008
Then again it might be drought, viruses, pathogens, mites, climate change, electromagnetic fields or the stress of being trucked large distances to work for the pollination industry. Germany has banned a family of pesticides said to be harmful to bees. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
The Dangers of Electromagnetic Radi... Jul 3, 2008
EMF: Electromagnetic Fields. ELF: Extremely Low Frequency. (Suite101.com)
Mobiles pose no health risk: Study Jul 1, 2008
Research focused on the functioning mechanisms of high frequency electromagnetic fields in mobile telephony, the fields' effect on humans and animals, and the amount of electromagnetic radiation to which the public is exposed ... 5 percent of Germans who describe themselves as "electrosensitive" and blame various health problems on electromagnetic fields ... The studies found that some people were quicker to sense electromagnetic fields than others, and that health complaints were not... (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Focus turns to Rockwool plant - Video Jun 29, 2008
Jacob wrote on Jun 28, 2008 10:16 AM:" Just a few interesting things I found on other posts. May not be true since it is on the internet but it is all interesting.I found it on St. Josephs news website.Posted by Noreaster on May 21, 2008 at 7:54 a.m. (Suggest removal) My wife had brain tumors. She grew up in the Cameron/Maysville area. They were non-malignant benign minengeomas. Doctors couldn`t say how they started. She had brain tumor surgerys in 1961,1965 and 1991. The first, the size of A... (Cameron Observer, MO)
Should the U.S. have allowed low-mileage vehicles to become so common? Jun 28, 2008
All those batteries, electric motors, and the wiring to control them cause HUGE electromagnetic fields. Driving a hybrid is like living directly under high voltage power lines. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Keep Kids Away From Mobiles: Study Jun 25, 2008
TUESDAY, June 24, (News Locale) - The electromagnetic fields emitted by mobile phones are increasingly being implicated in health issues in children. One UK report has now warned parents that excessive use of mobiles by children may affect their health in an adverse manner. (News Locale)
Study reveals mobile phones are dangerous for kids Jun 24, 2008
ACCORDING TO a recent study, electromagnetic fields are emitted by mobile phones, which may be hazardous for children. All parents are warned to ensure and see that children are kept away from the mobile phones. (Merinews)
How your gadgets harm you Jun 21, 2008
With 250 million mobile phone subscribers currently in India, and many more using other appliances like television, computer, vacuum cleaner, microwave etc, the fear is that these essentials of life may actually be posing a big health risk because of their electromagnetic fields (EMFs). As such, research has not yet established anything definite about the impact of EMFs on the human body. (India Times, India)
Love The Shark Jun 20, 2008
Sharks can sense the electromagnetic fields that are put off by all animals, and detect small changes in the pressure in the water. Scientists in Florida think that sensitivity to water pressure is the reason 13 young blacktip sharks, much to the scientists' surprise, fled their coastal nursery habitat just before a tropical storm battered the area, returning after it had subsided. (Forbes -- Technology)
Durham Families Await Day In Court Over Power Lines Jun 20, 2008
Residents said the taller poles were chosen to distance the lines from potentially dangerous electromagnetic fields that are produced by electrically charged objects. The original 50-foot poles held transmission lines that carried 150 kilovolts of power, Francis said. (FOX61, CT)
Wiltshire crop circle identified as symbolic Jun 19, 2008
Lucy Pringle, who researches the effects of electromagnetic fields on living systems and crop formations and has the largest database of crop circles in the world said of the phenomenon: This is an astounding development it is a seminal event. At least this finding proves that the circle was made by hoaxers and not aliens. (Times Online)
Wiltshire crop circle identified as symbolic code for first ten ... Jun 18, 2008
Lucy Pringle, who researches the effects of electromagnetic fields on living systems and crop formations and has the largest database of crop circles in the world said of the phenomenon: This is an astounding development it is a seminal event. "Now the next question comes up - WHY should something/somebody print PI into a field ?" I suppose it's like another form of graffiti, with much of the same purpose attached. (Times Online)
Nigeria: Cancer on the Loose Jun 18, 2008
An expert put it like this: "Admittedly, sources of electromagnetic fields, such as equipment using electricity, television, radio, computers, mobile telephones, microwave ovens as well as radars and equipment used in industry have seen an unprecedented increase, but the carcinogenicity of these fields is not clear." But research also notes that the hazard posed to the general population by cell phone use can only be determined on the basis of extrapolation using mathematical models ... An... (allAfrica.com)
Possible health hazards from mobile phone radiation Jun 17, 2008
The report says: The studies of possible hazards to human health from exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields suggest that there is need to control the unwanted exposure as per the World Health Organisation guidelines ... The practice of installing antennas needs to be regulated in order to protect the general public from undesired effects caused by electromagnetic fields around the antenna, it says. (Hindu)
Nokia Receives European Commission Merger Control Approval for the Acquisition of Trolltech Jun 5, 2008
Factors that could cause these differences include, but are not limited to: 1) competitiveness of our product, service and solutions portfolio; 2) the extent of the growth of the mobile communications industry and general economic conditions globally; 3) the growth and profitability of the new market segments that we target and our ability to successfully develop or acquire and market products, services and solutions in those segments; 4) our ability to successfully manage costs; 5) the... (PR Newswire)
Peoria to fight APS proposal for power lines Jun 2, 2008
" APS plans to file its application to build the line in June. The commission's power-plant and line-siting committee has 180 days to make a decision. If the committee grants a certificate, it is then forwarded to the commission. Residents voiced a number of concerns, including falling property values and health impacts. DeWitt said studies have showed no conclusive evidence that electromagnetic fields harmed health and that power poles did not have a detrimental effect on property values,... (AZCentral -- Business)
Man claims he caught aliens on tape Jun 1, 2008
Peckman, who makes his living selling a new technology he says reduces "the chaos of electromagnetic fields," needs to gather 4,000 signatures to get the proposal on the ballot. Even if he fails, Peckman said, the effort will educate people about the existence of aliens. (KHOU.com, TX)
Concrete students gear up for TSA Nationals May 31, 2008
The project, which discussed how waste management companies could reduce refuse by using electromagnetic fields to break down and separate elements, won the duo a first-place finish at state. The duos presentation this year is on vertical farming an experimental method of building large, layered structures that can be used to grow goods on urban areas. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
Video of Space Aliens Promised May 29, 2008
Peckman, who makes his living selling a new technology he says reduces "the chaos of electromagnetic fields," talked about UFOs landing in Los Angeles and hovering near the White House. He said he's never seen an alien himself. (Fox News)
Brain tumors still rare; cellphone link is unproven May 26, 2008
Dental X-rays, electromagnetic fields, herpes viruses, and a virus called SV40, carried by monkeys, are all potential causes under investigation. One study showed allergies and asthma may protect against tumors. (Boston Globe)
Understanding Lenz's Law May 24, 2008
Conservation of Energy & Direction of Induced Electromagnetic Fields. Lenz's law, giving the direction of induced electromagnetic fields, is a consequence of the law of conservation of energy. (Suite101.com)
Study into health impact of MRI May 22, 2008
The European Parliament was due to vote on new rules to limit exposure to powerful electromagnetic fields earlier this year. But following advice from doctors, who said the proposed limits were so low they could prevent the use of MRI scanners, the issue was placed on the back burner. (BBC News -- Health)
Do "Crazy Rasberry Ants" Really Eat Computers? May 21, 2008
Research has shown that some ant species are capable of detecting electromagnetic fields and may even use the Earth's magnetic field as a directional cue as they search for food or nest sites. Their attraction to man-made electrical devices may be an accidental evolutionary byproduct of this natural ability. (Slate)
Newborns Hearts Damaged by Incubator Electromagnetic Fields May 4, 2008
Newborns Hearts Damaged by Incubator Electromagnetic Fields ... Newborns Hearts Damaged by Incubator Electromagnetic Fields ... New study suggests that the electromagnetic fields produced by the motors of an incubator may affect newborns heart rates. (eFluxMedia)
Incubators affect babies' heartbeats May 4, 2008
The incubators used to nurture premature babies give off electromagnetic fields that change the babies' heart rhythms, researchers in Italy have found. Carlo Bellieni at the General Hospital of the University of Study in Siena and colleagues monitored the heart rates of 43 newborn babies being cared for in incubators. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Incubator Motor Affects Babys Heart Rate May 3, 2008
Workers all around the world are protected from any harm they may experience from exposure to electromagnetic fields on the job but many newborn babies face the influence of electromagnetic fields when they require an incubator ... According to a study published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood s Fetal and Neonatal Edition, the babies heart rates are affected by the electromagnetic fields emitted as the incubator motor switches from on to off and back again ... Since some babies rely on... (MedHeadlines)
Incubator Electromagnetic Fields Alter Newborns' Heart Rates May 2, 2008
Incubator Electromagnetic Fields Alter Newborns' Heart Rates ... Incubator Electromagnetic Fields Alter Newborns' Heart Rates ... ScienceDaily (May 2, 2008) The electromagnetic fields produced by incubators alter newborns' heart rates, reveals a small study published ahead of print in the Fetal and Neonatal Edition of Archives of Disease in Childhood. (Science Daily (press release))
Incubators seen to change babies' heartbeats May 2, 2008
Could the electromagnetic fields of incubator motors affect babies' health ... The incubators used to nurture premature babies give off electromagnetic fields that change the babies heart rhythms, researchers in Italy have found ... They aren't claiming any correlation, just that the babies have lower HRVs when exposed to the electromagnetic fields that these incubator motors produce. (Nature News Service)
Incubators Affect Newborns' Heart Rates May 2, 2008
Electromagnetic fields seem to cause drop in heart rate variability, researchers report ... "Neonatal incubators are designed to shield fragile babies from external foes and to preserve their temperature, and they are good for this. Yet we showed that most of them produce relevant electromagnetic fields, and this study is the first to show that this exposure has an influence on babies' autonomous nervous system," said lead researcher Dr. Carlo Bellieni, of the University of Siena's Department of... (MEDLINEplus)
Full Story » Apr 17, 2008
That action, which attracted attention in publications including the New York Times and world-wide blogs, was the result of concerns by some members of the community that radio frequency transmissions and electromagnetic fields potentially harm human health, an assertion many Wi-Fi proponents say hasn t been scientifically proven one way or the other. Meanwhile, a goodly number of O Reilly Media staffers, the Sebastopol publisher of high tech books, also attended the meeting, including O Reilly... (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Cosmologists Probe Mystery Of Dark Energy With South Pole Telescope Apr 4, 2008
Like visible light, the microwave radiation from the Big Bang has waves moving in electromagnetic fields at different angles, some up-and-down and other side-to-side. Observations with another South Pole instrument, the degree angular scale interferometer (DASI), have confirmed that the CMB is polarized as expected from prevailing theories about the physics of the Big Bang. (Science Daily)
Conductive mineral could change day length Apr 4, 2008
Alternatively, it might not be down to interactions in electromagnetic fields at all: some propose that a rough boundary on the underside of the mantle might be what's interacting with the Earths liquid outer core, creating a periodic sloshing that changes the Earths rotation. References. (Nature News Service)
Should India have measurable mobile radiation norms? Apr 2, 2008
The policy, to be called guidelines for complying with limits for human exposure to electromagnetic fields, is likely to ban telcos from putting up cellular towers near schools, hospitals and rooftops of large residential buildings, among other measures ... It also said setting up telecom base stations within school and hospital premises be avoided because children and patients are more susceptible to electromagnetic fields. (India Times)
3-D Imaging: First Insights Into Magnetic Fields Mar 31, 2008
(May 1, 2007) Electromagnetic fields do not pose a health hazard to workers in the electrical energy supply industry, suggests a large study of 28,000 people in Occupational and Environmental. . (Science Daily)
California ghost hunters find the paranormal -- or the simply normal Mar 28, 2008
They arrive armed with digital cameras and television remote-size devices they say capture electromagnetic fields and sounds undetectable by the naked ear. Investigations take place weekly, said Foreman, the 43-year-old substitute teacher who organized the group and serves as its leader. (FOX 11, AZ)
Losing that connection Mar 28, 2008
The whole issue of electromagnetic fields and their effects on health is controversial, to say the least. Web sites can be found blaming them for everything from leukemia to autism, yet there is very little scientific evidence for most of the claims of harm. (MSNBC -- Health)
How to get to Alpha Centauri Mar 15, 2008
One design proposed by physicist Robert Bussard (who died last year) would employ giant electromagnetic fields to suck in hydrogen to fuel a nuclear rocket. Unfortunately, this "ramscoop" or Bussard ramjet, probably could not work. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Cellphones for kids Mar 8, 2008
While there is no specific evidence that mobile telephones pose a health threat to young users, researchers worry that there is still only scant scientific information about the long-term impact of the radio-frequency electromagnetic fields emitted by mobile telephones on the developing brains and tissues of children. The French health minister, Roselyne Bachelot, has taken such concerns public, issuing an alert in January urging parents to limit use, and reduce children's telephone calls to no... (International Herald Tribune)
Kay Thompson (left), of Davids Custom Cabinets, shows Betty Sheppard a hickory cabinet door at the 5th annual Lake City Home and Patio Show on Saturday. Thompsons husband, David, has been building custom wood cabinets for 36 years. The event continues today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. JOHNNA PINHOLSTER/Lake City Reporter Mar 2, 2008
Jenny and Jack Gallagher of Live Oak teamed up with Cindy Duke of Lake City to spread the word about BIOPRO products, which are used to help combat the potential harmful effects of electromagnetic fields produced by cell phones and other electronic equipment. BIOPRO Cell Chips and Universal Chips can be placed on cell phones and electronic devices that emit a low frequency field that makes the harmful high-frequency field more bio-friendly, decreasing harmful reactions within the human body,... (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Cell Phone Radiation Affects Human Skin Proteins Feb 29, 2008
They found that out of nearly 580 proteins analyzed, at least 8 proteins had their structure changed significantly, coming to the conclusion that cell phone radiation, also known as radiofrequency modulated electromagnetic fields or RF-EMF, does affect the skin structure of humans. However lead researcher Dariusz Leszczynski admitted that they are still in dark whether this affect poses any risk to health. (News Locale)
Mobile Phone Radiation Changes Protein Expression in Human Skin Feb 28, 2008
Researchers experimented a small area of the forearm s skin of 10 female volunteers who were exposed to mobile phone radiation, also known as radio frequency modulated electromagnetic fields or RF-EMF, for one hour. Later, the skin biopsies from exposed and non-exposed areas of skin were gathered. (TechGadgets.in)
Radiation From Mobile Phones Changes Protein Expression In Living People, Study Suggests Feb 25, 2008
Earlier studies have shown that mobile phone radiation (radiofrequency modulated electromagnetic fields; RF-EMF) alters protein expression and activity in human endothelial cell line. STUK s new study is globally unique, because for the first time it has examined whether a local exposure of human skin to RF-EMF will cause changes in protein expression in living people. (Science Daily)
Scanner ban fears eased by vote Feb 23, 2008
The directive set limits on exposure to powerful electromagnetic fields - but doctors claimed they were so low using an MRI scanner could breach them. The European Parliament has now voted to delay implementation for four years. (BBC News -- Health)
At Last Minute, a Group In Kent Opposes Tower Feb 22, 2008
Others are investigating the damage being done to animal populations, ranging from birds that become disoriented by the electromagnetic fields around towers, causing them to fly into the structures, to animals whose reproduction is impaired by the emissions. Several Kent residents have tried to address the issue of health concerns during the two years that the tower has been under discussion, but have repeatedly been told that the emissions from the tower would be far lower than federal... (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Can cellphones be bad for the skin? Feb 13, 2008
The Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority subjected a small area of skin on the forearms of 10 female volunteers to cellphone radiation otherwise known as radio frequency modulated electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) for one hour. The report found that biopsies from exposed skin showed alterations not seen in similar biopsies on non-exposed skin. (Globe and Mail)
Ghost hunter to seek Homer Feb 11, 2008
Sometime in the next few months, depending on everyone's schedule, they will hunker down for a nightlong effort to capture evidence of ghosts with cameras and equipment that can detect changes in electromagnetic fields. County officials didn't appear startled by the request. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Deodorants, Coffee And Artificial Sweeteners Not Linked To Cancer, New Risk Assessment Tool Suggests Feb 8, 2008
In an issue of the journal Mutation Research Reviews, the newly developed procedure has been applied to more than than 60 situations, ranging from active smoking to electromagnetic fields in the workplace which are all deemed to offer some degree of carcinogenic risk. Consequently, each situation can be located within one of five bands corresponding to proven, likely, inferred, unknown or unlikely risk of carcinogenic outcome. (Science Daily)
Cell phone tower rules for Bar Harbor move toward approval Feb 7, 2008
Robert Phipps read a statement (printed as a letter to the editor in last week s issue of the Times) that said proximity to electromagnetic fields has been linked to a number of serious health problems including leukemia, brain tumors and attention deficit disorder. Dr. Meryl Nass, a physician who treats patients with multi-symptom syndrome, including a few who are hyper-sensitive to electromagnetic fields, said current Federal Communication Commission (FCC) standards for radiation levels are... (Courier Publications, ME)
The effectiveness of pulsed electrical stimulation in the management of osteoarthritis of the knee: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial Feb 4, 2008
Laboratory and animal studies demonstrate the capacity of externally applied electric and electromagnetic fields to positively affect chondrocyte proliferation and extracellular matrix protein production. This latter evidence provides strong theoretical support for the use of electrical stimulation to maintain and repair cartilage in the clinical setting and highlights its potential as a disease-modifying modality. (BioMed Central)
Hunt Ghosts at Mountainair Hotel Feb 2, 2008
They also used a MiniDisc recorder to record electronic voice phenomena, or evp, "in tandem with a K2 meter" used to detect electromagnetic fields, said Becky Mann, a research officer. While in the Abo Suite with all the lights turned off, Kristin Yambo held the K2 meter and Beth Carter asked questions to a dark room. (Cedar Crest East Mountain Telegraph, NM)
Local UFO group looks to skies Jan 27, 2008
Electromagnetic fields. Alien abductions. (Lima News, OH)
Ideas sought for cancer fund Jan 25, 2008
In the late 1970s Wertheimer and Leeper caused a big stir when their Denver Colorado Epidemiological study identified an elevated Cancer risk associated with long term exposure to electric power line frequency electromagnetic fields. Numerous follow up and independent studies confirmed and corroborated their findings. (The Daily Reflector)
Mobiles linked to disturbed sleep Jan 22, 2008
Alasdair Philips is director of Powerwatch, which researches the effects of electromagnetic fields on health. He said: "The evidence is getting stronger that we should treat these things in a precautionary way. "This research suggests that if you need to make a phone call in the evening it is much better to use a land line, and don't have your mobile by your bedside table. (BBC News -- Health)
Report Urges More Research into Cell Phones Jan 19, 2008
" The report, by the National Research Council (NRC), was compiled at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The NRC is the main operating agency of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering. In preparing the report, NRC committee members first held a three-day workshop last August. The meeting brought together experts from the United States and nine other countries in an effort to identify unexplored or under-explored questions on the long-term... (MEDLINEplus)
Cornwall Forum Topic: Wireless World Fears Jan 18, 2008
Ms. Levitt, author of "Electromagnetic Fields, A Consumer's Guide to the Issues and How to Protect Ourselves," and the editor of "Cell Towers, Wireless Convenience or Environmental Hazard?" led off the presentations with a rapid-fire indictment of an industry that she has covered in-depth for many years ... "The biological research is clear: electromagnetic fields cause DNA damage." He referred his listeners to the Bioinitiative Report released last August, available at bioinitiative ... "... (Litchfield County Times, CT)
