Cell Phones' Radiation Report Card
The amount of radiation emitted by cell phones varies from model to model, but all fall under the FCC-mandated maximum absorption rate of 1.6 watts per kilogram of body tissue. Here's a look at some of the highest and lowest emitters
Love your iPhone? On the radiation scorecard, it falls in the middle of the pack. Scientists in several countries are studying the long-term health effects of cell phones and radiation.
According to Dr. Robert Hoover, director of the National Cancer Institute's Epidemiology and Biostatistics program, cell phone RF radiation's "effect on the body, at least at this time, appears to be insufficient to produce genetic damage typically associated with developing cancer."
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