Mobile Headache

Silvia’s daughter has grown up next to a cell phone tower, and over the years she has suffered from a severe rash, fever, headache, nausea, and strong buzzing noises in her ear. Ms. Wilson has recorded the times of day during which the cell phone tower is active, to find that it corresponds directly to when her daughter suffers from these symptoms.

In the US today, seven lawsuits are pending against the cell phone industry, brought by sufferers claiming to have been affected by the radioactive waves created from wireless and cell phone technologies. However, with the growing popularity of cell phones and wireless internet technologies across the world, who is responsible for addressing these health problems, funding treatments, and preventing the increased risks?

The Safe Wireless Initiative is a foundation in the United States which investigates the relationship between wireless and cell phone radiation and human health. They have found evidence that the information carrying waves associated with all of these technologies can form tumors in the human brain and eyes. Their work also suggests that the waves may help break the blood brain barrier, causing other serious health problems.

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