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Study: Cell Phones Could Be More Dangerous Than Cigarettes
According to the U.K.’s Independent newspaper, the study, headed by Dr. Vini Khurana, shows that there is a growing body of evidence that using handsets for 10 years or more can double the risk of brain cancer.
Khurana — one of the world’s top neurosurgeons — based his assessment on the fact that three billion people now use the phones worldwide. That is three times higher than people who smoke. Smoking kills some five million globally each year.
He warned that people should avoid using handsets whenever possible and called on the phone industry to make them safer. France and Germany have already warned against the use of mobile phones, especially by children, it is reported.
The study is said to be the most damning indictment of cell phone use. According to the Independent, cancers take at least 10 years to develop, which has influenced earlier cancer studies showing relative safety when using cell phones.
Now, all you arrogant, self righteous SOBs, yakking on your cellphones, talking loud in the stores, in restaurants, etc., disturbing my well being……LEAVE ME THE HELL ALONE!
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Hmmm, I wonder what the numbers are for those that yammer away on the darned things while driving? That’s bound to up the fatality rate too!
Oh definitely! And texting too! Never figured that one out! How do you type and drive……safely? Ya don’t!