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Electrosmog from Communication Equipment
Published in William J. Rea, EMF Effects from Power Sources and Electrosmog, 2018
2012—The BioInitiative Report concluded: (1) magnetic fields from ELF (60 Hz electricity) should be classified a Group 1 or “known carcinogen” and (2) radio frequency electromagnetic fields should be classified a “human carcinogen” (Group 1).160
Biofield Devices
Published in Len Wisneski, The Scientific Basis of Integrative Health, 2017
Len Wisneski, Blake Gurfein, Tiffany Barsotti, Gaétan Chevalier, Paul J. Mills, David Muehsam
Biological effects have been reported in response to exposures to EMFs that nearly span the range of frequencies, field strengths, and amplitudes occurring in the natural and man-made environments, and a variety of mechanisms of action have now been suggested [68,69]. Although it is now clear that exogenous EMFs can influence biological function, controversy exists around potential dangers and therapeutic benefits of EMFs. Health concerns have led the International Agency for Research on Cancer to recently (31 May, 2011) classify radiofrequency radiation from mobile phone use as “possibly carcinogenic” to humans. Ongoing concerns regarding health risks of EMF exposure led to the release of the BioInitiative Report, A Rationale for a Biologically-Based Public Exposure Standard for Electromagnetic Fields (ELF and RF) [78], recommending dramatic revision of maximal exposure guidelines. However, in contrast to public alarm regarding long-term hazards, a large body of research suggests EMF exposures can yield clinically beneficial results [79–82], a wide range of therapeutic applications now exists, and the short-term use of EMFs is now cleared by the U.S. FDA and regulatory bodies worldwide for pathologies such as bone repair, pain, and edema [83].
Investigating Effects of Radiation Due to Cell Phones on Health Parameters of Youngsters during Continuous Conversation
Published in Pandit B. Vidyasagar, Sagar S. Jagtap, Omprakash Yemul, Radiation in Medicine and Biology, 2017
Sakharam D. Aghav, Pandit B. Vidyasagar
Currently, communication devices such as wireless phones and cell phones are commonly used. The younger generation is more and more addicted to cell phones and use it frequently for communicating, transferring information via the Internet, watching videos and movies, listening to music, downloading and playing games, and various applications. They have all the information about newly introduced applications of cell phones and presume cell phone as a status symbol without knowing its ill effects. Electromagnetic or radiofrequency radiations are widely employed in communication devices. According to recently published BioInitiative report, there was abundant information about increase in danger and warnings about cancer, especially with regard to breast cancer in women. These reports also indicate that children and youngster are at a higher risk [3].
Effect of 900-, 1800-, and 2100-MHz radiofrequency radiation on DNA and oxidative stress in brain
Published in Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine, 2019
Mehmet Esref Alkis, Hakki Murat Bilgin, Veysi Akpolat, Suleyman Dasdag, Korkut Yegin, Mehmet Cihan Yavas, Mehmet Zulkuf Akdag
Cell phones emit RFR in the form of nonionizing electromagnetic radiation. The effects of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) emitted by mobile phones on living organisms and human health have become one of the most important research topics in recent years. For this reason, researchers are conducting various scientific studies to examine the health problems that may occur as a result of RFR exposure and to minimize the effects on people (Akdag et al., 2016; Chauhana et al., 2017; Dasdag and Akdag, 2016; Dasdag et al., 2004, 2009, 2008; Sahin et al., 2016; Zothansiama. et al., 2017). There are several studies reporting that radiofrequency waves emitted by mobile phones may cause many harmful effects on the cellular and molecular level such as DNA damage, different types of cancer, oxidative stress, lipid peroxidation, increase of free radicals, DNA fractures in the brain, and abnormalities in chromosomes (Akdag et al., 2016, 2018; Cam et al., 2012; Chauhana et al., 2017; Dasdag et al., 2015; Deshmukh et al., 2013; Bioinitiative Report 2012; Megha et al., 2015). Long-term exposure to RFR raises the concern that there may be a cumulative effect of RFR from the mobile phone in the society (Person et al., 2012). These possible cumulative biological effects have a strong correlation with the intensity and duration of RF exposure (Sahin et al., 2016).
Exposure to Static and Extremely-Low Frequency Electromagnetic Fields and Cellular Free Radicals
Published in Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine, 2019
Effect on cellular free radical processes is probably the most consistent biological effect of non-ionizing electromagnetic fields (EMF). It has been reported in many different animal and plant species after exposure to EMF from static to radiofrequency (see Yakymenko et al. (2016) and a 2017-update in the “oxidative effects of ELF-EMF and radiofrequency radiation (RFR) section” in the Bioinitiative Report (2012)).
The different sources of electromagnetic fields: Dangers are not limited to physical health
Published in Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine, 2020
It should be recalled that the standards issued by the Bioinitiative report are 0.003–0.006 µW/cm2 with which there are possible health risks and therefore decreased to 0.0003–0.0006 µW/cm2 in order to leave a safety margin. The ICNIRP standards are from 200 µW/cm2 to 1000 µW/cm2, depending on the frequency (International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection 2009).