Many people have given up their wired landlines and are going wireless with the latest cell phones. However, there are alarming researches about the risks associated with cell phone use. In recent years, the use of cell phones or wireless phones was linked with radiation, spreading fear among the public. There are also allegations that long term cell phone use can increase the risk of getting a rare kind of brain tumor. However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or USFDA, have discredited the news, further saying that there are no confirmed reports of any medically-related cell phone health risks.
Some studies say that cell phones won’t cause cancer. Do you agree?
Cell Phone Indirectly Affects Health
Although you can be rest assured that you won’t develop brain cancer or tumors in the years to come, cell phones can still adversely affect your health. According to microbiologists, cell phones use by health professionals including doctors and nurses in the hospitals contain some kind of bacteria, known as superbugs, which are resistant to common antibiotics. Superbugs can spread easily, enter the human body and cause diseases. In this way, cell phones have started to act like an important source of infection in the hospital and also help in spreading it among the patients.
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Using Cell Phone While Driving
Many drivers use their cell phones while they drive. This is a high risk activity, as using a cell phone prevents you from concentrating in your driving. It reduces the brain activity by 37 percent. Using hands-free phones are not safe either, even though these are advertised by some telecommunication companies as safer than using hand-held phones.
Dangers When Crossing The Street
There are numerous reports about pedestrians getting hit by a vehicle or getting involved in a street accident while talking or texting on their cell phones. Cell phones take their attention away from traffic lights and road signs.
Listening To Loud Music
Alright, so there are many gadgets out there that could be sharing the blame for exposing our ears to potentially loud noises. But with the advancing technology (Read: Five Ways to Save Money Using Technology) nowadays, a cell phone is no longer just a phone. Most of the cell phones today are also a camera and in particular, a device for people to store and listen to their favorite music. The only problem here is that they may be playing their favorite music far too loud for their own good, hence risk suffering from permanent damage to their hearing.
Cell phones have been a part of people’s lives, and taking it away may feel like taking away one of their arms or legs. However, one should know the right place and time to use these devices as well as use it properly. It may not cause a rare brain tumor, but it doesn’t mean that it can’t do you any harm. Be responsible and prevent indirect cell phone risks.
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So, how safe are cell phones? Tell us in the comments.
There doesn’t seem to be a day that goes by anymore that I don’t see someone almost crash their car or someone almost get hit just walking because of cell phone use. I don’t know about the health issues and concerns with them I don’t follow that too much. I would worry about a new teenage driver using a cell phone while driving. Could you imagine a drunk driver using a cell phone? I am a little old school. Nothing against them, but I am kind of glad we didn’t have cell phones when I grew up. I see kids that are too busy playing with them they forget about their friend sitting right next to them. Oh the good old days.
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Yeah Ray, technology solved problems but also created some.
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All the things which makes life easy create problems too.
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That’s true Atish. Love it, hate it too
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Yes exactly. I think the same. All the things which makes life easy are creating threats for our life too.
Cell phones can be very helpful but it can also be dangerous at the same time. This is the reason why it is important to know the pros and cons so that you will know what to avoid. As early as possible, it would be better to prevent having any kind of problems that cell phone has.
That’s right Liane.
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This is a debatable question for a long time. My personal opinion is that mobile phones DO affect our health but no more than other technologies. When we watch to o much TV or play too much computer games we endanger our sight. But people tend to forget about it. The same with mobile phones. If you won’t talk for our on it you will reduce the possible damage ot your health.
You got a point there Eugene.
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Peter,
I just read yesterday (somewhere), where the Federal Govt is tying to boost support for legislation to make it illegal to use a cell phone when driving AND illegal to use a cell phone hands free. In other words; no cell phone usage in a vehicle. Will most likely have a battle with this sense this proposal is late to the game!
Great article…
Rick
That’s good news Rick. It bothers me when I see people using their cell phones while driving even on hands free. I would wonder what kind of an emergency was there until they are willing to put their lives and others as well at risk.
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Cellphones were created to make communication easier and users should know when and where is the right place to use this. As of today, there’s no evidence that Cellphones can cause brain tumors and further studies are needed to determine if the low frequency radiation from mobile phones may or may not increase the risk of this disease.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Veronica.
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There are also some radiation problems for our health.
So true, cell phones can be bad for your health in those ways. You forgot to add Using an expensive cell phone in a dodgy area. You might get robbed, which can also be bad for your health
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For me, when pick phone up when drive really danger.
I got an experience before, got accident because cell phone
Talking over the phone is really dangerous Andy, better don’t do that.
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Yeah, I also heard this news before. There’s news that when the cell phone will receive a text message or a call there’s a radiation that’s coming from it. I’m a little annoyed when I heard that news, because even when I’m sleeping it’s near my head. Definitely, using cell phones when driving is really risky action. I’m commuting when I go to work and when the driver is using the cell phone I’m getting annoyed. Dangerous when causing the street and listening to loud music is funny because I did these many times. Oops, it’s really my habit but I know it’s really dangerous too.