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    Jul 8, 2021

    fox5ny.com/news/new-uc-berkeley-study-draws-strong-link-between-cell-phone-use-and-cancer

    reminder: do NOT sleep with your cell phone
    especially NOT near your pillow/head

    this used to be considered conspiracy theory material

    good luck and stay safe

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    Well I’m f***ed

  • WHAT

  • Jul 8, 2021

    Well isn't that amazing

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    Thought this was common knowledge. Since like, 3G.

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    17 minutes a day

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    For 10 years

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    Let's just say I'm f***ed

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    'Researchers took a comprehensive look at statistical findings from 46 different studies around the globe and found that the use of a cell phone for more than 1,000 hours, or about 17 minutes a day over a ten year period, increased the risk of tumors by 60 percent.

    Researchers also pointed to findings that showed cell phone use for 10 or more years doubled the risk of brain tumors.'

    Well

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    But what's the risk of brain tumor to begin with?

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    I believe it's less than 1%

  • Jul 8, 2021
    Q3D

    But what's the risk of brain tumor to begin with?

    Looked it up and according to studies from 2004 and 2008, roughly 7 in every 100,000 people are diagnosed with one

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    Health experts said cell phones should not be held in a pocket, bra, or belt holster, as a phone’s antenna tries to stay connected with a cell tower whenever it’s on, emitting radio frequency (RF) energy even when not in use.

    Well f***

  • Jul 8, 2021
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    Why would you put your phone in your bra tho

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    ghost

    Health experts said cell phones should not be held in a pocket, bra, or belt holster, as a phone’s antenna tries to stay connected with a cell tower whenever it’s on, emitting radio frequency (RF) energy even when not in use.

    Well f***

    I don't get it tho, what difference does it make if it's in your bag? I assume the waves would just go through your body anyway?

  • Jul 8, 2021
    ghost

    Health experts said cell phones should not be held in a pocket, bra, or belt holster, as a phone’s antenna tries to stay connected with a cell tower whenever it’s on, emitting radio frequency (RF) energy even when not in use.

    Well f***

    I'm actually worried about what this could do for fertility, this generation's using cellular phones at a rate never before seen

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    Q3D

    I don't get it tho, what difference does it make if it's in your bag? I assume the waves would just go through your body anyway?

    It's about proximity to your body... you want at least 10 inches or whatever

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    Q3D

    17 minutes a day

    Only?

  • Jul 8, 2021
    Nine Arts Dragon

    Only?

    Multiply that by 20

  • Jul 8, 2021
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    ghost

    It's about proximity to your body... you want at least 10 inches or whatever

    How do you hold your phone 10 inches away from your body, is it supposed to be floating i' the air lol?

  • Jul 8, 2021

    PC users won

  • Jul 8, 2021

    What about hands? Because that's clearly the part of your body which is in contact with your phone the most

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    Q3D

    How do you hold your phone 10 inches away from your body, is it supposed to be floating i' the air lol?

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    I spent 9 hours on my phone yesterday

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