In an unprecedented move, Dr. Ronald B. Herberman, (shown at left) head of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI), issued a warning to 3000 staff members about the possible health risks associated with the electromagnetic fields from mobile phones. Dr. Herberman’s explicit list of ways to cut exposure contrasts with the usual advice from medical experts. The usual stance of medical professionals is that although no research to date proves that mobile usage is a causative factor for disease, more research is needed and that limiting the exposure of small children is a prudent move until more data become available. Herberman’s staff memo seems certain to reignite this long running controversy. His memo was peer-reviewed by an international panel of more than 20 experts from the United States, Canada, and France. Another point sparking interest is his allusion to as yet unpublished information from the World Health Organization. Learn more at the UPCI website. This controversy seems unlikely to go away anytime soon. Share your take or opinion by logging on to the Interference Technology NEBS/Telecom Forum.
Pitt Oncologist Issues Warning on EM Fields from Mobile
