Cell phone use may put you at risk of developing brain tumors, according to a news release from the World Health Organization. The organization formed a panel of experts who analyzed evidence ?on the link between cell phones and brain tumors. The group concluded that cell phones may increase a user's risk of gliomas, a malignant type of brain tumor.
It is important to note that this conclusion is not based on a new study, but several different studies. Past research on the association between brain tumors and cell phone use has been inconsistent. Some studies have found a link, others have not.
What Does This Mean for You?
Before you terminate your contract with wireless service provider, know that this classification does not mean that you will get cancer if you use a cell phone. It means that there may be an association, but more research need to be conducted to determine a definitive link. If future studies find a definitive link, then cell phones would likely be upgraded from 'possibly carcinogenic' to 'carcinogenic'.
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