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group of independent experts noted that no evidence
exists that using a cell phone causes brain tumors or
other ill effects. [The UK’s] recommendation to limit
cell phone use by children was strictly precautionary;
it was not based on scientific evidence that any health
hazard exists. A copy of the UK’s leaflet is available
at http://www.dh.gov.uk (search “mobile”), or you
can write to: NRPB, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon OX11
ORQ, United Kingdom. Copies of the UK’s annual
reports on mobile phones and RF are available online
at www.iegmp.org.uk and http://www.hpa.org.uk/
radiation/ (search “mobile”). Parents who wish to
reduce their children’s RF exposure may choose to
restrict their children’s wireless phone use.
Where can I get further information about
RF emissions?
For further information, see the following additional
resources (websites current as of April 2005):
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA Consumer magazine
November-December 2000
Telephone: (888) INFO-FDA
http://www.fda.gov (Under “C” in the subject index,
select Cell Phones > Research.)
U.S. Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554
Telephone: (888) 225-5322
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety










