Keeping your cellphone too close to your body can compromise your health, California officials warn

[mfcorey1]

http://www.ajc.com/news/world/keeping-your-cellphone-too-close-your-body-can-compromise-your-health-california-officials-warn/ClO7gYrUOtiTxdKmVDxonO/


Do you sometimes sleep with your cell phone? The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued a warning against it, because the radiation from the devices may be harmful to our bodies.

“Although the science is still evolving, there are concerns among some public health professionals and members of the public regarding long-term, high use exposure to the energy emitted by cell phones,” Karen Smith, CDPH director and state public health officer, said in a statement earlier this week.

[kcr]

1. The CDPH standard is so ridiculous that it's hard to know when to take them seriously

So, I'm not that worried about it.

[PoliticAverse]

2. I can't wait for the "warning do not use as a pillow" stickers.

[misanthrope]

3. My favorite was the "cell phones cause brain tumors" popular wisdom

that had no explanation why the hands that held those cell phones up to all those heads weren't coming down with the same tumors.

[True Dough]

4. I've often used my in the shower

and I have to admit that I rarely feel any cleaner coming out of there after scrubbing with my phone, so maybe I'll reconsider, especially in light of this CDPH warning.

[longship]

5. Do people worry about nearby radio stations?

The energy emitted by a cell phone is non-ionizing, in other words it is below the level that can cause cellular damage.

And "some public health professionals" are absolutely full of shit. Plus, many "members of the public" are just fucking ignorant. Oh! Almost forgot. Karen Smith is both, full of shit and fucking ignorant.

[Javaman]

6. or you can do this...

it's easier than this...