Health Issues
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Cell Phones & Head Blemishes in Adolescents: Is it Melanoma?
August 28, 2011. A hair stylist in Toronto noticed discolourations on the scalp of adolescents. The marks were often in the temporal lobe near the ear although some were on the top or back of the head. Since most of the blemishes were cover
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How to properly read a scientific paper–Adolescent brain tumours and mobile phones.
August 17, 2011. Scientific documents published in peer-reviewed journals are intended to be read by scientists with specific areas of specialization. A layperson, a journalist and even a scientist–who specializes in a different field–may fi
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Conflict of Interest: the Wireless Industry and ICNIRP
July 5, 2011. Who to believe? Ironically, two reports published days apart have totally different takes on whether or not microwave radiation is harmful. Both are review articles but that is where the similarity ends. In one publication [Long-t
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Health Canada confused about WHO Classification
July 1, 2011. Health Canada seems to be confused about the recent WHO/IARC classification of radio frequency electromagnetic fields as a "possible human carcinogen." Ms Beth Pieterson (Director General, Environment and Radiation Health Services
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International Experts’ Perspective on the Health Effects of Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) and Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR).
June 11, 2011. Below are some of the key resolutions/appeals released by expert scientific groups around the world since 1998, regarding the biological and health effects of both low frequency electromagnetic fields (EMF) associated with electric
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KPRD School Board silences opposition to WiFi in Schools.
June 10, 2011. The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPRDSB) is having a public meeting regarding WiFi in schools but only a few select individuals are allowed to present. Individuals who oppose WiFi installations, in favor of wired in
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WHO’s new classification of RFR: What does this mean for Canada?
June 5, 2011. The World Health Organization classifies radiofrequency electromagnetic fields as possibly carcinogenic. What does this mean for Canadians? After a week-long meeting in Lyon, France, the International Agency for Research on Canc
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May 2011: A month in review-IARC, WHO radio frequency possible human carcinogen; PACE dangers of electromagnetic fields
May 2011. A Month in Review. A lot has happened during the month of May in the EMR arena. 1. Scientists with strong Industry ties no longer tolerated as “experts” on International Panel. It is well know that too many “experts”,
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Multiple Sclerosis and Dirty Electricity
March 23, 2011. Symptoms for multiple sclerosis (MS) and electrohypersensitivity (EHS) are similar and may lead to an initial misdiagnosis of this illness. Also, some people with MS may also have EHS. If this is the case, improved electromagnet
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Pick of the Week 24: Microwave Radiation Affects the Heart
March 7, 2011. During the past year I have become increasingly interested in the effects of microwave radiation on the heart. This interest is based on a number of observations. Some people who are electrically sensitive complain that they have
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