New Research Links Cell Phones To Cancer & Other Issues In Children

There has been plenty of evidence over the years suggesting a possible link between cell phone use and cancer and now researchers in Baltimore say the evidence is very clear and that children are even more at risk. Experts are saying parents and expecting mothers need to be extra careful and the Environmental Health Trust is calling on cell phone manufacturers and wireless providers to help fund research on how to treat and prevent exposure to radiation. CBS Baltimore reports: The studies link cell phones to a slew of health issues in children. That’s why experts say parents and expecting mothers need to be extra careful. Cell phones are a part of our every day lives and a cause for concern for researchers who see them as a health risk — especially for infants and children. “The weight of the evidence is clear: cell phones do cause brain cancer,” said Dr. Devras Davis, president, Environmental Health Trust. Dr. Davis says the young brain absorbs twice as much radiation as an adult. Doctors and scientists from across the country took on the issue during a pediatric conference at the Baltimore Convention Center. Panelists also found a connection between exposure to cell [...]