Title :
The Curious Case of the IARC Working Group on Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields and Cell Phones [Health Effects]
Author_Institution :
With the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois-Chicago 851 South Morgan Street, M/C 154 Chicago, Illinois 60607-7053 USA.
Abstract :
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) announced on 31 May 2011 that it has classified radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic fields (EMFs), including those employed by cellular mobile telephones, as possibly carcinogenic to humans [1]. This implies that there could be some cancer risk associated with the use of cell phones.
Keywords :
Biological effects of radiation; Cancer; Cellular phones; Human factors; Mobile communication; Radio frequency;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MMM.2011.942005
