Jetzt doch Krebs durch Handy-Nutzung?

Der Direktor des anerkannten Krebsforschungs-Institutes der Universität Pittsburgh, USA, hat seine 3000 Universitäts-Angehörigen aufgerufen, die Nutzung von Mobiltelephonen drastisch einzuschränken, vor allem bei Kindern. Eine Glaubensfrage. Von Ralf Schwartz.

Dr. Ronald B. Herberman warnt die Universitäts-Angehörigen aufgrund unveröffentlichter Daten, obwohl alle veröffentlichten Studien keine Krebsgefahr im Zusammenhang mit der Mobiltelephon-Nutzung sehen.

Man kann ihn auch nicht für einen übervorsichtigen Spinner halten, da er in der Branche hochangesehen ist.

Was also ist dran an der Warnung des Direktors, der sagt, er möchte lieber frühzeitig falschliegen als sich später Vorwürfe machen zu müssen, nicht ausdrücklich gewarnt zu haben?

> hier die 10 Regeln des Direktors zur Nutzung von Mobiltelephonen:

"THE TEN PRECAUTIONS

Given the absence of definitive proof in humans of the carcinogenic effects of electromagnetic fields of cell phones, we cannot speak about the necessity of preventative measures (as for tobacco or asbestos). In anticipation of more definitive data covering prolonged periods of observation, the existing data press us to share important prudent and simple measures of precaution for cell phone users, as have been variously suggested by several national and international reports. [6, 9, 10, 11, 12]

These measures are also likely to be important for people who are already suffering from cancer and who must avoid any external influence that may contribute to disease progression.

1 - Do not allow children to use a cell phone except for emergencies. The developing organs of a fetus or child are the most likely to be sensitive to any possible effects of exposure to electromagnetic fields.

2 - While communicating using your cell phone, try to keep the cell phone away from the body as much as possible. The amplitude of the electromagnetic field is one fourth the strength at a distance of two inches and fifty times lower at three feet.
Whenever possible, use the speaker-phone mode or a wireless Bluetooth headset, which has less than 1/100th of the electromagnetic emission of a normal cell phone. Use of a hands-free ear piece attachment may also reduce exposures.

3 - Avoid using your cell phone in places, like a bus, where you can passively expose others to your phone’s electromagnetic fields.

4 - Avoid carrying your cell phone on your body at all times. Do not keep it near your body at night such as under the pillow or on a bedside table, particularly if pregnant. You can also put it on “flight” or “off-line” mode, which stops electromagnetic emissions.

5 - If you must carry your cell phone on you, make sure that the keypad is positioned toward your body and the back is positioned toward the outside so that the transmitted electromagnetic fields move away from your rather than through you.

6 - Only use your cell phone to establish contact or for conversations lasting a few minutes as the biological effects are directly related to the duration of exposure. For longer conversations, use a land line with a corded phone, not a cordless phone, which uses electromagnetic emitting technology similar to that of cell phones.

7 - Switch sides regularly while communicating on your cell phone to spread out your exposure. Before putting your cell phone to the ear, wait until your correspondent has picked up. This limits the power of the electromagnetic field emitted near your ear and the duration of your exposure.

8 - Avoid using your cell phone when the signal is weak or when moving at high speed, such as in a car or train, as this automatically increases power to a maximum as the phone repeatedly attempts to connect to a new relay antenna.

9 - When possible, communicate via text messaging rather than making a call, limiting the duration of exposure and the proximity to the body.

10 - Choose a device with the lowest SAR possible (SAR = Specific Absorption Rate, which is a measure of the strength of the magnetic field absorbed by the body). SAR ratings of contemporary phones by different manufacturers are available by searching for “sar ratings cell phones” on the internet."

Die Nutzung des Handys wird immer mehr zur Glaubensfrage. Vor allem bei kleinen Kindern sollte man wohl Vorsicht walten lassen.

> hier der Artikel bei wired online: Pittsburgh cancer center warns of cell phone risks