Gentlemen, Keep Those Cellphones Out of Your Pockets

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” mode for an extended period of time, such as over the course of a business day, may have on sperm quality and function.  The study’s results lead the research team to suggest finding a safer place than one’s pants pockets to store an active cellphone, especially when future plans include starting a family. Read more

Do Cell Phones Pose Health Risks?

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 types of benign tumors and brain cancers which develop on the side the device is used. Most of the studies focused on people have used cell phones for at least 10 years. Read more

Can Fetal Exposure to Mom’s Mobile Phone Cause Behavioral Problems?

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 more than 13,000 women, 54% of whom used cell phones during pregnancy and who also reported behavioral problems in their children. The behavioral issues included difficulties with relationships, emotions, and hyperactivity. Read more

Driving While Listening Increases Likelihood Of Vehicle Crashes

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 concern. A study that will be reported in an upcoming issue of the Brain Research Journal further confirms the safety hazards associated with driving and cell phone use. Read more

Cell Phones Provide False Sense of Security

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 attached to their cell phones which provide a false sense of security to them at night. Women become more likely to venture out into dangerous areas and can ultimately become even easier targets for criminals. Read more

Link between Salivary Gland Cancer and Cell Phones

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. Read more

Wise Use of Cell Phones May Minimize Cancer Risk

Hands-free devices, shorter and less frequent calls, and holding a cell phone away from the body instead of pressed directly against the head may be some very important habits to incorporate to minimize the risk of various cancers of the head and salivary gland.  And try not to use a cell phone in the country. Read more