New Delhi: Mobile phones, smartphones, and social media occupy a very important place in many people’s daily routines. From work to even the washroom, people take their smartphones everywhere and spend hours watching videos and web series listening to music and staying connected with friends and family. However, some doctors have warned of a heightened risk of brain cancer due to excessive exposure to screens and the radiation associated with it. However, 28 years of research show that this may not necessarily be true.
The WHO ordered a review to evaluate 63 studies from 1994 to 2002. Experts found that there was no increase in tumour rates in the head among heavy mobile users. It was also found that gadgets’ radio waves do not affect the rate of brain tumours and leukaemia or cancerous growths in the salivary and pituitary glands. The study’s authors from the University of Auckland found that there is no increase in risk even with over 10 years of exposure and the maximum category of number of calls and call time.
It was found that most of the phones used in these studies were 1G or 2G. While 3G and 4G have lower radiofrequency emissions. The final assessment was that there is no increase in risk with moderate confidence, and this is a definite category of this study type. It was found that on average, people spend 2 hours and 50 minutes on internet apps every day. The study, led by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency, also found that exposure to radiofrequency waves is also increased by hospital scanners, radio, wifi and baby monitors. These are weaker forms of radiation. Stronger variations are triggered by fallout from nuclear bombs, and that can increase cancer risk when large doses are released.
What are the symptoms of brain cancer?
The symptoms of brain cancer are:
Seizures
Headaches
Being sick
Feeling sick
Changes in personality
Speech problems
Memory problems
Vision problems
Paralysis on one side of the body
The WHO ordered a review to evaluate 63 studies from 1994 to 2002. Experts found that there was no increase in tumour rates in the head among heavy mobile users. It was also found that gadgets’ radio waves do not affect the rate of brain tumours and leukaemia or cancerous growths in the salivary and pituitary glands. Health News Health News: Latest News from Health Care, Mental Health, Weight Loss, Disease, Nutrition, Healthcare
