Can laptops cause infertility or even (gulp) cancer in men?
A. I found this question posted all over the Web: on women’s fashion sites, Yahoo boards and even video game sites, where most of the postings (and rife spelling mistakes) were likely written by teens. Some noticed that the word “laptop” has fallen curiously out of style, in favor of “notebook computer.” So did the “lap” leave on account of a hidden health hazard? The two overriding concerns are whether laptops, through either their heat emissions or radiation, can lead to male infertility or testicular cancer. Let’s dive in. Q. So what about cancer? A. It is common for most people to associate “radiation” with “that’s going to kill me.” Some high-profile cases helped put the issue on the map, including the early 1990’s finding that radar guns were causing police officers testicular cancer, or the still-debated study linking high power lines to childhood leukemia. This in spite of the fact that everything from your car’s engine to hair dryers to you yourself are producing radioactive e
