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Magnetic Fields Harmful?

April 26, 2017Harmful magnetic fields

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Magnetic Fields Harmful?

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Is there is a difference between magnetic fields? Why is the natural magnetic field of Earth harming no one, but magnetic fields from electrical things do so? First, let me say that scientific evidence does not support the claim that magnetic fields from things like power lines harm humans. There is also no scientific evidence that strap-on magnets or any type of magnetic therapy can help your health in any way. Weak magnetic fields just don’t do much. Extremely strong magnetic fields (that are created in laboratories) may cause currents in your blood and brain, but I’ve never heard of anyone being harmed by this. The medical procedure “Magnetic Resonance Imaging” (MRI) uses magnetic fields much stronger than those generated by electrical wires or microwave ovens or whatever, and thousands of people a day safely undergo MRI. So I don’t really think that there’s much of a problem. Dr. Eric Christian (February 2001) • Magnetic Shielding Is there a material that does not allow magnetic fi