Very interesting story about possible cancer cluster in Palm Beach County...

 State Health Dept. reacts to cancer cluster

The Case for Precaution in the Use of Cell Phones

Mood:  not sure

"The head of a prominent cancer research institute has issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff: limit mobile phone use because of the possible risk of cancer.

The warning from Dr. Ronald B. Herberman, director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, is contrary to numerous studies that don't find a link between increased tumors and mobile phone use, and a public lack of worry by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration." Read More...

Link to memo...

"Above all, the resolution urges authorities to ensure, that at least, schools, crèches, retirement homes, and health care institutions are kept clear from EMF sources and that they are kept outside a specific distance determined by scientific criteria."

Click the link below to read the whole article: http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=87329

http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/200903/20090324.html

I have several Google alerts setup to notify me when there is a new study release dealing with EMF and cell phone radiation. I take the study results pretty serious and go out of my way to understand what it all means in lay terms. Basically, most of the studies I’ve seen are inconclusive and summarize their studies with a statement that portrays very low risk. The justification of these portrayals is typically given by an easy to understand comparison between cell phone radiation levels and radiation levels given off by other common objects that have been around us for years. An example would be comparing radiation levels of TV’s, the sun, or power lines to the inconsequential amounts from the average cell phone. 

So, if cell phones produce hardly any radiation, there should be no problem; correct? Not exactly… I’ve realized that there's something seriously wrong with most of these studies. They're missing a variable in their logic... unfortunately; the variable that they're missing happens to be the only part of the equation that truly matters. This missing key in determining an epidemiological link between radiation and humans is…

First, let me put this unknown variable into perspective. The most radioactive thing that people can think of is the sun... and the great thing about the sun (the reason I like it so much) is its distance away from (me) us. If the sun were too far away or too close, trust me, we’d all hate the sun. Even at its current distance, we experience many problems with its radiation. So, there's your unknown variable! Distance, Distance, Distance! We can live with this huge explosion of gas and killer radiation because it’s far enough away.

What would be the inverse of this analogy? Answer: A small object that emits a tiny amount of radiation with zero distance. Zero distance means that this object is really close (sometimes touching the side of your face). For those of you that are a bit dim, I’m talking about a cell phone next to your head.

I can’t think of any radiation emitting object that modern humans regularly come in intimate contact with other than a cell phone. Can you think of any device that emits radiation (even a tiny bit) that you carry around with you and press against your head very day?

Anyways, distance and time is the key to getting any meaningful study results. Time is being used more and more and we are finally seeing cohorts over 10 years (and some study results are even contradicting previous findings). The only problem with time is that we may not have a lot of it to waste (if this is going to become an epidemic). Please consider this quote from the Mayo Clinic's website: “The number of brain tumors diagnosed each year is increasing. There's evidence the increase has been occurring for decades. But it's not clear why.” http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/brain-tumor/DS00281

I am seeing a lot of comments online by people that somehow know for a fact that there’s no link between brain tumors and cell phones. To you I say; you’re either dead wrong or dead right. I'm positive that the answer right now is maybe. And "maybe" scares the crap out of me. If you haven't seen what a grade 4 brain tumor does to a human being, trust me; it's unbelievably sad. Be careful and warn others.

Below, please find a link to a recent article by a "leading Russian scientist":

Cell phone use linked to brain tumors - Russian scientist

Kennedy's seizure adds somber tone to festivities

Patients already receive MRI brain screens every two to three months, and if tumor regrowth occurs, it is typically spotted in a routine follow-up scan, according to Dr. Keith L. Black, chairman of the department of neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

"You worry that a new onset of seizures may be an indication that there has been tumor growth," Black said. "But more likely than not, it's just a chance occurrence, particularly given the excitement of the inauguration."

This is a very good article that I found on CNN's website.

Click here to read 5 tips to limit your cell phone risk

I'm glad to see that Ted Kennedy is doing well enough to return to Washington. I sure hope that he is able to use this experience with Glioblastoma to change laws and put more money into finding a cure.

BOSTON -- Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy is on his way to Washington after spending months in treatment for brain cancer at his Hyannisport home.

Rest of the story... http://www.thebostonchannel.com/politics/17821200/detail.html