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Fresh Prince
Joined: 05 Dec 2006
Location: The glorious nation of Korea
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 Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:27 pm Post subject: Cellphone Use Potentially Risky for Kids, Teens: |
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Cellphone use potentially risky for kids, teens: health agency
Toronto's department of public health is advising teenagers and young children to limit their use of cellphones to avoid potential health risks.
The advisory � believed to be the first of its kind in Canada � warns that because of possible side effects from radio frequencies, children under eight should only use a cellphone in emergencies and teenagers should limit calls to less than 10 minutes.
"Teach them the ways to use a cellphone responsibly � to make shorter calls, to use other modes of communication; if it's possible, use a landline," said Loren Vanderlinden, a health department supervisor and the report's author.
In an interview with the Toronto Star, Vanderlinden said scientists were dismissive of any risk years ago. But with more studies, she said, a pattern is emerging that suggests people who have used their cellphones for a long period of time are at greater risk of certain kinds of brain tumours.
Eight years ago, a government inquiry in Britain concluded cellphones shouldn't be marketed to children under 16 because so little was known about the long-term health risks.
But according to Health Canada, there is no firm evidence that cellphones pose health risks.
"Health Canada currently sees no scientific reason to consider the use of cellphones as unsafe," the agency wrote. "Health Canada is basing this conclusion upon the bulk of scientific evidence from �studies that have been carried out worldwide, including at our laboratory."
The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association, which represents Canada's cellphone industry, also said there is no need for anyone, including children, to change their cellphone habits.
"The state of the science right now from leading health agencies, including the World Health Organization, is that cell phone use � as set out in the guidelines � is that these devices are safe," said Marc Choma, a spokesman for the organization. "And that is the state of the science worldwide."
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/07/12/cellphones-kids.html?ref=rss |
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Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| I heard some people claim that cell phones can lead to some people having tumors. I am not really sure, myself. I had a friend who had some tumors, and he used his cell all the time. |
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caniff
Joined: 03 Feb 2004
Location: All over the map
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| Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:51 am Post subject: |
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They are especially dangerous to young girls and women who are susceptible to the need to constantly look at themselves in the reflection of their phones' screens.
A common symptom of cell-phone abuse is a frequent shaking of the head while using the hand to repeatedly adjust the same strand of hair as the victim gazes lovingly into its screen. This affliction, unfortunately, often eventually progresses to the point where the victim reaches a state of morbid vapidness.
During clinical studies, smashing the subject's phone often proved to be unsuccessful (94.5%) as it just winded up serving as an excuse for the subject to burn more money on an even more expensive phone with a higher reflective screen quality.
Conclusion: 
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I wrote that just because I suspect it's largely true. Anyway, I had my first celly when I was about 18 and I'm now (*cough*) much older than that. (Hint: My age rhymes with 'dirty .....' I can't think of a rhyming word for the next digit).
Joking around, but really, should I double-check my will? The monetary value would be limited for friends because I'm a cheap *beep*, but I plan to send each of them an sample of the interesting stuff I've acquired during my life via post when I eventually kick it. A cool painting for him, a very sweet record collection for that one, ect. |
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Kikomom
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: them thar hills--Penna, USA--Zippy is my kid, the teacher in ROK. You can call me Kiko
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| Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:06 am Post subject: |
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Caniff, you should send that in to The Onion. Sounds like you got it right.
Now let's all put on our tinfoil hats to protect us from those mean ole microwaves that are (and have been) zapping us from all around, up and down.
(or just go worship some sun) |
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caniff
Joined: 03 Feb 2004
Location: All over the map
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| Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:27 am Post subject: |
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| Kikomom wrote: |
Caniff, you should send that in to The Onion. Sounds like you got it right.
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IMO it wasn't very good, just a ramble, but thanks. No editing-too tired.
Goodnight, momma.
Goodnight Uncle Jed.
Goondight cousin...
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=hekGHsQFeHc
(I actually started crying like a bitch after I watched that clip. And I never even watched The Waltons as a kid. Damn.) |
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Bigfeet
Joined: 29 May 2008
Location: Grrrrr.....
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| Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:03 am Post subject: |
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| Everybody should start using headsets / earpieces. |
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Kikomom
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: them thar hills--Penna, USA--Zippy is my kid, the teacher in ROK. You can call me Kiko
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