Is there definitive proof that cell phone are dangerous?
The jury is still out on the long term effects of cell phone use, while in the meantime governments worldwide and health organizations like the World Health Organization continue to allocate millions of dollars towards on going research to determine the effects of cell phone usage. These organizations along with others are documenting more reports of brain tumors and increased cases of litigation against cell phone manufacturers. Are there other dangers from excessive cell phone use? Many users report symptoms like hot phones, headaches, fatigue, tingling sensations and even memory loss. Of course some phones are hotter than others. In a study of teens under 16 years of age, scientists in Europe reported short-term memory loss (up to 50 minutes) after using a cell phone. Should I be concerned about my child using a cell phone? By all reports, you should be concerned especially for the younger adolescent child. Their brain tissues are still growing, their skull is half as thick as adult