Health hazards using handsets

The World Health Organization has concluded that serious health effects (e.g. cancer) are very unlikely to be caused by cellular phones or their base stations and expects to make recommendations about mobile phones in 2007–08. Mobile-phone use while driving is common but controversial. Cell phones make our lives easier. They allow us to always be accessible. We use our phones just about anywhere in stores, airports, restaurants, movie theaters, and, of course, in the car. I think its safe to say that most cell phone owners have used their cell phone while driving. In recent months, there has been much discussion questioning the safety of using cell phones while driving. Recently super-model Nikki Taylor was seriously injured in an automobile accident where the driver admits to the accident resulting from him reaching down to answer his cell phone. An expert panel in Britain offered cell-phone safety a guarded endorsement late last week. The 12 scientists, physicians, and lay members found that, to date, the balance of evidence indicates that mobile phones don't harm health. However, the committee did compile ample indications that cell-phone emissions can induce biological changes--the health significance of which remains open to interpretation. Therefore, the panel concluded, "it is not possible at present to say that exposure to cell-phone radiation, even at levels below national guidelines, is totally without potential adverse health effects." Cell phones also causes other problems like headaches, memory problems, and dizziness.