In recent years, public fears over the radiation emitted from cell phones have led to several theories about the health conditions this radiation might engender.
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In recent years, public fears over the radiation emitted from cell phones have led to several theories about the health conditions this radiation might engender.
Almost invariably, the assertions that the use of cell phones may lead to a higher risk of brain cancer, that their use by pregnant women may result in badly behaved children -- even a video that suggested that the waves from two cell phones could be used to cook an egg -- have been discredited by scientific investigation.
"Current scientific evidence doesn't indicate any adverse health outcomes associated with exposure to radio frequency energy from cell phones," U.S. Food and Drug Administration spokeswoman Peper Long told ABCNews.com last May.
"Although there have been reports of negative health effects from low levels of radio frequency energy, these reports have not been replicated or confirmed."
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So those who suspect their phones are frying their brains can likely rest easy. However, research and anecdotes have suggested a number of other means by which cell phones may adversely affect health -- and possibly not in the way you might think.
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