Environment and Human Health, Inc. (EHHI) has released a report calling for tougher standards to regulate cell phones, particularly for children and pregnant women. EHHI has examined hundreds of peer-reviewed studies, and is launching an animal study designed to investigate the health effects of cell phone exposures during pregnancy on offspring.
There is already robust scientific evidence that cell phones and other cellular devices pose significant health risks to children and pregnant women.
Electromagnetic Health reports:
“Cell phones emit non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation that varies in intensity by model of phone, antenna configuration, and signal strength. Most users are unaware that new phones include warnings about the need to hold devices a safe distance from the body, often five-eighths to one inch. Since intensity of exposure falls exponentially as distance between the phone and body increases, users can limit their exposure dramatically by using speakerphones.”