July 8, 2008 – 4:24 pm | One Comment

In a move sure to stir controversy, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended on Monday that a more aggressive approach to treating high cholesterol in children should be implemented, even if it means prescribing …

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Kids, Cell Phones, Crosswalks Are Dangerous Combo
February 4, 2009 – 7:42 am | No Comment

The study itself is small but it’s an eye opener.  Kids talking on cell phones while stepping onto or using designated crosswalks to cross busy streets are a dangerous combo.  The children, distracted by cell …

All-Inclusive, Nationwide Ban Requested Against Drivers With Cell Phones
January 13, 2009 – 6:28 am | No Comment

Each year, 2,600 Americans die in 636,000 car crashes where at least one driver was using a cell phone at the time of the accident.  Another 12,000 people sustain serious injury.  It’s these sobering statistics …

Gentlemen, Keep Those Cellphones Out of Your Pockets
October 2, 2008 – 6:43 am | 3 Comments

When Cleveland Clinic researchers placed sperm samples next to cellphones and left them there for a few hours, sperm quality deteriorated.  The experiment was designed to gauge the influence a pocketed cellphone, left in “talk” …

Do Cell Phones Pose Health Risks?
July 26, 2008 – 7:26 am | No Comment

Nobody knows for sure, but caution is recommended, according to a report released this week by the Pittsburgh Cancer Institute.
While the jury is still out, some recent studies have suggested a possible link between certain …

Can Fetal Exposure to Mom’s Mobile Phone Cause Behavioral Problems?
May 21, 2008 – 7:19 am | 6 Comments

That’s the question asked by Russia’s official radiation watchdog organization as it studied the link between a mother’s mobile phone usage during pregnancy and the dispositions of their children after birth. The study involved …

Driving While Listening Increases Likelihood Of Vehicle Crashes
March 7, 2008 – 8:16 pm | One Comment

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, inattentive driving is responsible for at least a quarter of all crashes. The use of cell phones, including dialing, texting and talking, has been an ongoing safety …

Cell Phones Provide False Sense of Security
March 5, 2008 – 10:46 am | No Comment

Although students may feel less vulnerable at night when they are carrying a cell phone, they really aren’t. A recent study led by Jack Nasar at Ohio State University sowed that women are especially …

Link between Salivary Gland Cancer and Cell Phones
February 19, 2008 – 9:02 am | 5 Comments

Despite previous studies that have said there is no link to cell phone use and cancer, a study done in Israeli shows otherwise according to researchers.