Fact or Fiction?: Cell Phones Can Cause Brain Cancer Nov 22, 2008
This summer, Ronald Herberman, director of the University of Pittsburgh Institute, sent a to staffers warning them to limit their cell phone use and to use hands-free sets in the wake of "growing evidence that we should reduce exposure" to cell phone radiation ... use non-ionizing radiation, which differs from the ionizing radiation of x-rays and radioactive material in that it does not have enough energy to knock around or ionize electrons or particles in atoms ... Cell phone radiation falls... (Scientific American)
* Electromagnetic waves benign: experts Nov 14, 2008
The groups said that those concerned with radiation should avoid prolonged contact with electronic devices to reduce electromagnetic exposure. As more and more home appliances and electronic devices X including wireless Internet, cell phones, computers and even hair dryers X permeate peoples daily lives, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) yesterday hosted a conference to discuss the impacts of non-ionizing radiation to human health ... EPA Department of Supervision, Evaluation... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Near Infrared Nanoparticles Shine A Bright Light On Cancer Oct 7, 2008
Another promising imaging technique, near infrared bioimaging, is a noninvasive, painless, and non-ionizing form of radiation that operates at wavelengths just above that of visible light. By combining NIR imaging with nanoparticles containing a NIR fluorescing dye, indocyanine green, the researchers were able to detect 5mm diameter breast cancer tumors in a live mouse model over a period of four or more days. (Science Daily)
Penang to continue study on health effects of WiFi Oct 5, 2008
For public education, we will make available various research papers on radio frequency (RF) radiation that has been wrongly linked to WiFi and WiMAX, he said, adding that Ooi was Malaysias first blogger elected into Parliament and author of a book on the knowledge-based economy ... Lim also said that a World Health Organisation report concluded that the amount of non-ionizing radiation absorbed by a persons body from a WiFi station is less than one-fifth that received from FM radio and... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
More airports using body-revealing scanners Aug 27, 2008
A traditional X-ray machine detects hard and soft materials by the variation in radiation passing through an object. detect the radiation coming back from the person or item being scanned, so in effect they work much more like radar scanners rather than traditional X-ray machines ... The amount of radiation during the scan is equal to 15 minutes of exposure to natural background radiation on a sunny day. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Findings: 10 things to scratch from your worry list Jul 30, 2008
As my colleague Tara Parker-Pope has noted, there is no known biological mechanism for the phones' non-ionizing radiation to cause cancer, and epidemiological studies have failed to find consistent links between cancer and cellphones. It's always possible today's worried doctors will be vindicated, but I'd bet they'll be remembered more like the promoters of the old cancer-from-power-lines menace or like James Thurber's grandmother, who covered up her wall outlets to stop electricity from... (International Herald Tribune)
Possible health hazards from mobile phone radiation Jun 17, 2008
NEW DELHI: Electromagnetic radiation from base station antennas of mobile networks and mobiles phones could pose serious health hazards to people, particularly children below 16 years, pregnant women and those using medical aids, according to a draft guidelines report issued by the Telecommunication Engineering Centre that comes under the Department of Telecommunications. Seeking strict regulations for installing antennas to protect people from radiation, the report says that continuous use of... (Hindu)
Teen cell phone use leads to 'careless' lifestyle Jun 12, 2008
The findings are in line with warnings against both pregnant women and children using mobile phones by the Russian National Committee on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection, the official Russian radiation watchdog body, which holds that the peril they pose "is not much lower than the risk to children's health from tobacco or alcohol". Ads by Google. (Expressindia.com)
Scientists revive the debate on cellphones and cancer Jun 4, 2008
Cellphones emit non-ionizing radiation, waves of energy that are too weak to break chemical bonds or to set off the DNA damage known to cause cancer. There is no known biological mechanism to explain how non-ionizing radiation might lead to cancer. (International Herald Tribune)
DoT to ring in norms for mobile radiation May 31, 2008
After much deliberation, department of telecoms (DoT) policy-making arm, Telecom Commission (TC), has adopted the guidelines prescribed by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), sources told ET.. ICNIRP guidelines prescribe permissible radiation levels for telecom installations, base stations, mobiles and handhelds ... At a meeting held on May 27 in New Delhi, TC decided to adopt ICNIRP guidelines regarding basic restrictions and reference levels for... (India Times)
Australians prefer mobiles over landlines: study May 9, 2008
" Tags: , , , , , , , Search for news Search Comments (51) Mike: 09 May 2008 2:19:29pm One of the big problems with this that needs fixing - by regulation, if necessary - is the rip-off by the mobile companies in charging full call rates for 1300 and 1800 numbers. 1800 numbers are NOT free calls on a mobile, and 1300 calls are charged at normal call rates. If I call 1300 on a landline, it costs a fixed price, regardless of call length. On a mobile, I can rack up $$$$ of charges whilst on hold.... (ABC Online)
Cell phone use linked to poor sperm quality Feb 8, 2008
The current study of the 361 men who sought help from the Cleveland Clinic - a fertility clinic - was meant to examine an association between exposure to the radiation from cell phones and the quality of sperm ... The possible effect of cell phone radiation on sperm has been researched in a number of studies ... The radiation from a cell phone on a belt or in a pocket or on standby was enough to reduce both sperm count and mobility of surviving sperm, according to Dr. Imre Fejes of the... (Food Consumer)
'T-Rays' Could Reveal Hidden Art Feb 5, 2008
T-rays, pulses of terahertz radiation, could also illuminate penciled sketches under paintings on canvas without harming the artwork, the researchers say ... And it's not potentially harmful like X-ray imaging because terahertz radiation is non-ionizing ... While terahertz radiation is all around us in nature, it has been difficult to produce in a lab because it falls between the capabilities of electronic devices and lasers. (Science Daily)
Report identifies research to bolster knowledge of health effects of wireless communication devices Jan 18, 2008
Studies to understand the effects of RF energy irradiation from cell phone antennas on the human head have already been conducted ... NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL Division on Earth and Life Studies Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board ... MAILA HIETANEN Senior Researcher Non-Ionizing Radiation Section Finnish Institute of Occupational Health Helsinki. (EurekAlert!)
RSNA: Radiological Exams in Pregnancy Increasing Steadily Nov 28, 2007
CHICAGO, Nov. 27 -- Pregnant women are exposed to twice as much radiation -- much of it from CT scans -- than they were 10 years ago. But researchers who identified more than 5,000 exams done in more than 3,200 pregnant women don't know whether all that radiation had any effect on outcomes, reported Elizabeth Lazarus, M.D., of Brown University, today at the Radiological Society of North America meeting ... Explain to interested patients that the researchers did not investigate the effect of... (MedPage Today)
Solid-state terahertz emitter devised Nov 28, 2007
-- A unique, inexpensive solid-state source of terahertz radiation has been demonstrated by Argonne National Laboratories, working with researchers in Japan and Turkey ... To keep all the 1000 layers in perfect phase, the researchers' terahertz radiation source used a resonant cavity conceived by researcher Alexei Koshelev, at Argonne, to be tuned to the desired wavelength in fundamental cavity mode. (EETimes)
T-rays May Help Secure Airports, Detect Cancer Nov 27, 2007
But "T-rays", a completely safe form of electromagnetic radiation, may reshape not only airport screening procedures but also medical imaging practices ... Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory, along with collaborators in Turkey and Japan, have created a compact device that could lead to portable, battery-operated sources of T-rays, or terahertz radiation ... While scientists and engineers have produced microwave radiation using conventional electric circuits... (Science Daily)
Cellcom Israel Announces Third Quarter 2007 Results Nov 8, 2007
In October 2007, subsequent to the balance sheet date, the Commissioner of Environmental Radiation at the Ministry of Environmental Protection informed he will not grant and/or renew operating permits to radio access devices, where the local planning and building committee's engineer objected to the Company's reliance upon the said exemption for radio access devices ... In October 2007, subsequent to the balance sheet date, the Interior and Environmental Protection Committee of the Knesset... (PR Newswire)
EU to postpone and amend legislation on electromagnetic fields Oct 29, 2007
The International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection is currently revising its recommendations for occupational limit values for static and low frequency electromagnetic fields, such as MRI.. The World Health Organization is also revising its Environmental Health Criteria for electromagnetic fields. (People's Daily Online)
Wi-fi health study gets go ahead Oct 13, 2007
The research will aim to establish average exposure to the low level radiation emitted by wi-fi access points and wireless links on computers ... The signals used on wi-fi networks were very low power, said the HPA, and well within guidelines issued by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation (ICNIRP). (BBC News -- Health)
Exposure to the invisible cloud of energy called electrosmog is rising Sep 24, 2007
On Earth, almost all microwave radiation is man-made. Microwave sources include mobile phones and transmission masts, Wi-Fi systems and cordless phones. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Did you know... Aug 18, 2007
The study, conducted at the schools Institute for Environmental Sciences, focused on the influences of non-ionizing radiation on the honeybees behavior. The German researchers placed commonly-used Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) base stations beneath a hives honeycombs to use as radiation sources ... The stations sent out radiation to the experimental group of honeybees, while a control group of bees received no radiation. (Yreka Siskiyou Daily News, CA)
Calypso(R) Medical Technologies, Inc. Reports Results from Early Customer Experiences with Real-Time Target Monitoring in Radiation Therapy Jul 22, 2007
Calypso Medical Technologies, Inc. Reports Results from Early Customer Experiences with Real-Time Target Monitoring in Radiation Therapy ... These abstracts summarize initial clinical experiences with commercial installations of the Calypso System in radiation therapy ... Calypso Medical Technologies platform is providing clinicians with a novel and effective way to setup patients for treatment and continuously track tumor motion during external beam radiation therapy that is very accurate and... (BusinessWire)
Calypso(R) Medical Announces Intent to Interface with Treatment Solutions from Varian Medical Systems Jul 22, 2007
The relationship between Calypso Medical and Varian products will enable radiation oncology centers to benefit from innovative tumor positioning and monitoring technologies from both companies ... "Varian s commitment to relationships such as this one between Varian and Calypso supports unique operational advantages for the radiation therapy clinicians, said Karla Knott, senior director of marketing for Varian s Oncology Systems business. Ultimately, this will result in a smooth workflow when... (BusinessWire)
Calypso(R) Medical Technologies, Inc., Announces 4D Localization System Awarded Industrial Design Gold Award Jul 22, 2007
The system is designed to enable doctors to accurately and objectively position cancer patients for radiation therapy treatment, and then measure and monitor tumor motion during radiation therapy delivery. Continuous knowledge of the tumor location is expected to provide greater confidence to clinicians and patients when they know that the radiation beam is always on target ... Because the product platform does not require expertise in interpreting x-ray or ultrasound images, it greatly reduces... (BusinessWire)
* Activists say tower causes blood cancer Jun 22, 2007
Environmental activists yesterday alleged that cellphone tower radiation contributed to high incidences of cancer in residents of Tainan's Annan District (wn) ... The TEPU team measured radio frequency radiation levels of up to 7000 micro watts per square meter at sites inside the homes of the sick or diseased ... In response, government official said the levels of radiation observed by the team was several orders of magnitude lower than the legal limit of 900,000 micro watts per square meter.... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
Cancer And Your Child Jun 12, 2007
- Ionizing and non-ionizing radiation ... - Solar Ultra violet radiation. (Suite101.com)
Electro-nirvana? Not so fast Jun 9, 2007
"This idea is very interesting and fun. I know that I personally would like to have this available, especially for my laptop. "I reviewed the materials and also sent them to one of our non-ionizing radiation specialists (his name is Ken Foster, but he preferred that conversations be between you and me) and here are some of our general thoughts (Ken also just wrote a paper on WiFi hazards, and his information sheet on this is ... "First, when were talking about health effects, it boils down to... (MSNBC)
Bees disappear, experts ask why Apr 21, 2007
"For this reason, [genetically modified organism] crops are not a 'top' priority at the moment." Similarly, another suspected threat, the non-ionizing radiation transmitted by cell phone towers, is not a priority, because CCD has appeared in areas where cell phone service is not available. Potential causes that are currently being investigated include: +Chemical residue or contamination in the wax, food stores, and bees +Known and unknown patho-gens in the bees and brood +Parasite load in the... (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Swedish Cancer Institute First in the World to Offer GPS for the Body(R) to Assist With Precision-Guided Prostate Cancer Treatments Jan 31, 2007
Patients Will Benefit From Early Adoption of Technology From Seattle-based Calypso Medical SEATTLE, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Swedish Cancer Institute today announced it is the first cancer-care program in the world to provide prostate cancer patients commercial access to the Calypso(R) 4D Localization System for precision-guided radiation therapy delivery to the prostate with continuous, objective, organ-motion tracking accuracy. Radiation therapy is used to treat about one million cancer... (PR Newswire)
Calypso Medical Technologies, Inc., $42.2M Private Equity Financing Provides Expansion Capital Jan 6, 2007
Proceeds will provide expansion capital to support the market launch of the Calypso(R) 4D Localization System(TM) for use in patients undergoing radiation treatment for prostate cancer ... Future development includes product applications for cancers of the breast, lung, head and neck and other organs treated with radiation therapy ... Radiation therapy is used to treat approximately one million cancer patients in the United States each year, and is very effective in destroying cancer cells;... (PR Newswire)
