"Is a rise in brain tumours linked to the radiation sources we hold so close to our heads? Experts can't agree on the answer.

 "Allegations of lobbying, bad science, not enough science, conflicts of interest, political inertia, scaremongering and lawsuits: the debate surrounding the safety of mobile phones has it all. With more than 5 billion users worldwide, mobile phones have undoubtedly become central to modern life in just two decades, but could they be a health hazard? . . .

"Scientists at the Children with Cancer conference in London this week will advocate that governments adopt the 'precautionary principle' - advising phone users to take simple steps to protect themselves and their children from potential, not proven, long term health risks of electromagnetic fields - especially head cancers.

"They will call for urgent research into new Office of National Statistics figures that suggest a 50 per cent increase in frontal and temporal lobe tumours - the areas of the brain most susceptible to the electromagnetic radiation emitted by mobile phones - between 1999 and 2009 . . .

 "The Department of Health currently has a confusing online-only leaflet which states that there is no immediate concern but under-16s should be encouraged to minimise phone use and if concerned about risks, choose hands free kits or texting.

"In stark contrast France has banned phones from primary schools and advertising targeted at children, and companies must provide headsets with every phone.

"Israel recently became the latest of a very small, but growing number of governments to introduce legislation requiring all mobile phones and adverts to come with a health alert:

"Warning - the Health Ministry cautions that heavy use and carrying the device next to the body may increase the risk of cancer, especially among children."

"The law, which last month passed its first reading, also seeks to ban, like with tobacco, companies from marketing to children . . .

"The research is split almost 50:50, on whether mobile phones pose a health hazard or not. But the balance changes if funding sources are considered, with around three quarters of the 'negative' studies - no health risks - funded by industry . . .

"Most current studies are at least part funded by industry, or involve researchers with industry links . . .

"This is the largest technological experiment in the history of our species and we're trying to bury our head in sand about the potential risks to cells, organs, reproduction, the immune system, behaviour, risks we still know next to nothing about . . .

May 2, 2012 ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE STUDIES PROGRAM

New Developments Regarding Radio Frequency Radiation and Health since 2009
Dr. Magda Havas, B.Sc., Ph.D.

"This is an update of an open letter I wrote May 5, 2009 (the original letter follows the updated information).

"Much has happened during the past 3 years regarding our understanding of the health effects associated with microwave radiation . . .

" . . .This study (survey?) was not done with children in mind. . . this study was not done for a classroom scenario where there are multiple wireless laptops close to students' bodies, where there are iPads in their hands and smart phones in their faces.

" . . . In the study they measured AT LEAST ONE METER FROM A LAPTOP. Do our children have arms longer than one meter (3.3 feet) to type on the keyboards of their laptops, tablets and iPodTouches? Even adults would not be sitting "at least 1 m" from their laptops.

" . . . this study was done in 2006 when the use of wireless was a lot less extensive than now, 6 years later. With the Ministry of Education encouraging students to use more tablets and electronic devices in the classrooms ("BYOD" - bring your own device), we need to be realistic that transmission duty cycles are getting higher and higher. Foster says it: comparable to that of a mobile telephone in use!"

An eye-opening 3 minutes from people we trust . . .

"A scientific conference starting in London today will urge governments across the world to support independent research into the possibility that using mobile phones encourages the growth of head cancers.

"The Children with Cancer conference will highlight figures just published by the Office of National Statistics, which show a 50 per cent increase in frontal and temporal lobe tumours between 1999 and 2009 . . .

HELSINKI, April 7, 2012

"Development of new wireless technologies is like the speed of a Formula 1 racing car. Why? Because it brings large profit. Research on health effects of these new technologies is at the speed of Amish horse carriage going through road with lots of speed bumps. Why? Because it may slow down profitability . . . 

"What is health? Society went a long way from the definition of health by Hippocrates, "Father of Medicine," to the current definition by the World Health Organization (WHO). It reflects not only change in medical sciences but also change in our ways of perception of the surrounding world . . .

"The WHO defines health as "a complete state of physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."

"Using the WHO definition of health, which speaks of "mental and social well-being," it is reasonable to argue that cell phones, either as source of radiation or as social communication gadget or both, are detrimental to human health . . .

"We have been WARNED, and this warning should be repeated, repeated, repeated . . . Use cell phone responsibly and reduce exposures whenever possible and feasible."

"A global "Smart Grid" program is being implemented which is blasting homes and businesses with more electromagnetic radiation than human beings have ever been subject to in human history. It is utterly preposterous to assume this will not lead to major human epidemics.

"We must now face the very serious problem that the institutions, government, corporations and foundations, that are supposed to be serving our interests are deliberately violating, exploiting, endangering and assaulting us.

"This video exposes electromagnetic radiation (EMR) as a major danger and violation to all current and future generations."

Other videos with Jerry Day:  Smart Meters a Little Too Smart? Personal Surveillance, and Protect Yourself 

Studies have been around for years linking cell phone usage to brain tumors and other radiation-related ailments, but it wasn't until May of this year that the World Health Organization decided to list cell phones as a possible carcinogen. And in spite of all of the studies showing a link between cancers and cell phone use, the industry and most of the American public continues to deny that there is a problem. Mike Papantonio talks about the dangers of cell phone radiation with attorney Hunter Lundy.

More letters such as this one would be helpful in this task force Initiative. Contact task force website at http://longtermcaretaskforce.ca/index.php  

". . . The most important thing the Task Force can do is to demand that wireless systems be immediately removed from all long-term care homes, and that cell phone base stations not be allowed on or near the homes. Please do not allow the fact that the use of cell phones and other wireless technology has become widespread and effectively normalized to deceive you into thinking that the radiation from these devices has no harmful biologic effects. There are a significant and increasing number of people who cannot tolerate exposure to RF radiation, and the elderly and disabled are more likely than the rest of us to experience serious suffering from this technology."

As the high tech age takes over more and more of our lives manufacturers will go to any lengths to get the sometimes scarce minerals that go into them. Tantalum is one such rare ingredient. Few of us know that in the middle of Africa much human suffering is created in the pursuit of it.