'Cancer link' to heavy mobile use (BBC)

[eppur_se_muova]

Heavy mobile phone use may be linked to an increased risk of cancer of the salivary gland, a study suggests.

Researchers looked at 500 Israelis who had developed the condition and compared their mobile phone usage with 1,300 healthy controls.

Those who had used the phone against one side of the head for several hours a day were 50% more likely to have developed a salivary gland tumour.

The research appeared in The American Journal of Epidemiology.

Numerous studies have focused on the risk of tumours among those who use mobile phones, and overwhelmingly found no increased cancer risk.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7250372.stm

Hmmm ... I wonder if there's any link between cancer of the salivary glands and walking around with your jaw flapping all day, particularly in polluted urban areas? Maybe the phone just gives the chatty more chance to chat.

[wtmusic]

1. Maybe the cellphone talkers were also...smokers?

And haven't we been through this charade with those who live near power transmission lines?

[cosmik debris]

2. I think it is pretty obvious

that tumors cause cell phone use. I'm just not sure what to do about it.

[GoneOffShore]

3. Ditch your cell phone

Use smoke signals instead.

[cosmik debris]

4. I seldom use a cell phone

Because I don't have any tumors. :)

[semillama]

5. Smoke signals contain carcinogens

Semaphore - it's the only safe option.

[salvorhardin]

6. Heavy semaphore usage has been correlated with repetitive strain syndrome

Tin cans and string all the way for me.

[GoneOffShore]

7. There goes that option!

Merde!


Tin cans and string, but as noted here you have to be careful with your choice of string.

[salvorhardin]

8. Duh! Of course.

Organic, free-range hemp twine from hemp plants pollinated by only the happiest of Fair Trade bees.