* By now you've probably heard that cellphone radiation could possibly be carcinogenic, but don't get too hung up on the dangers of these tiny devices just yet. "So far the evidence of increased brain tumor risk is conflicting, and we need to do more research," says Joel Moskowitz, Ph.D., director of the Center for Family and Community Health at the University of California, Berkeley, who's studied mobile phone safety. Still, it's a good idea to take these precautionary measures before making a call:
Available Topic Expert(s): For information on the listed expert(s), click appropriate link.([c]2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR)KNOW YOUR TECH SPECS One study showed that phones with GSM technology (one of two popular cellular networks) emit almost 28 times more radiation than CDMA phones. To reduce your radiation risk, Moskowitz recommends switching to a CDMA carrier, such as Verizon or Sprint.
SEND A TEXT WHEN POSSIBLE Typing a message instead of calling protects your head from radiation.
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