You probably know by now that your phone exposes you to radiation. But, is your cell phone one of the worst?
According to a study conducted by the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, in as short a period as 10 minutes, a cell phone can trigger changes on the brain linked to cell division and cancer. Some healthy ailments have already theoretically been attributed to high cell phone usage including increased headache, high blood pressure, Alzheimer’s disease, and of course cancer.
“As of now, with only 10-12 years exposure, and use increasing dramatically, there is a concern of increase in brain cancer, related to use. Children have a configuration of the skull that allows deeper penetration of cell phone radiation with a potentially greater risk.
Sources:
http://www.cnet.com/pictures/highest-cell-phone-radiation/
http://www.lef.org/magazine/2007/8/report_cellphone_radiation/Page-01