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Electromagnetic Fields

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Electric and magnetic fields (EMFs), also called radiation, are areas of energy that surround electrical devices. Everyday sources of EMFs include:

  • Power lines
  • Electrical wiring
  • Microwave ovens
  • Computers
  • Cell phones

Some people worry about EMF exposure and cancer. Some studies have found a link between EMF exposure and a higher risk of childhood leukemia, but other studies have not. Other studies have not found proof that EMF exposure causes other childhood cancers. Studies in adults did not prove that EMF exposure causes cancer.

Some people worry that cell (wireless) phones cause cancer or other health problems. The phones do give off radiofrequency energy (RF), a form of electromagnetic radiation. So far, scientific evidence has not found a link between cell phone use and health problems in humans. However, scientists need to do more research on this before they can say for sure. If you are worried about avoiding any possible risks, you can limit your exposure by:

  • Reducing the amount of time you spend using your cell phone
  • Use speaker mode or a headset to place more distance between your head and the cell phone

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  • Electric and Magnetic Fields From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)

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  • Cell Phones and Cancer Risk From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute) Also in Spanish
  • Electromagnetic Fields and Cancer From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute) Also in Spanish

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  • Cell Phone Towers (American Cancer Society)
  • Cell Phones (Food and Drug Administration) - PDF
  • Do Cell Phones Pose a Health Hazard? (Food and Drug Administration)
  • Facts About Cell Phones and Your Health (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  • Microwave Ovens (Food and Drug Administration)

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  • Scientific Evidence for Cell Phone Safety (Food and Drug Administration)

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  • ClinicalTrials.gov: Electromagnetic Fields From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)

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  • Article: Epidemiological criteria for causation applied to human health harms from RF-EMF...
  • Article: Electrohypersensitivity: what is belief and what is known?
  • Article: What is the effect of alarmist media and radiofrequency electromagnetic field...
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  • Food and Drug Administration
  • International EMF Project (World Health Organization)
  • National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences From the National Institutes of Health Also in Spanish

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  • What Are Electric and Magnetic Fields? (EMF) From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)

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