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THE next time you chat away for hours on your mobile phone, think about the grave health risks from the emitted radiation. It causes loss of memory, lack of concentration, digestive and sleep disturbances, says a government panel on hazards posed by electromagnetic radiation.
According to the study, however, the radiation effects are more in Indians than Europeans due to the tropical climate in India, low mass index and low fat content. The report also recommends the use of hands-free technology to lower physical contact with the body, and the cell-phone and the mobile phones not adhering to standard levels of energy radiation should be banned. It recommended children, adolescents and pregnant women should avoid excessive use of mobile phones. "People having
active medical implants should keep their cell-phones at least 30 cm
away from the implant," the report advises. — IANS
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According
to a study by the eight-member inter-ministerial committee, comprising
representatives from the Health Ministry and the Departments of
Biotechnology and Telecommunications, startling violations of radio
frequency levels according to international standards were found. The
localised Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) as per the Indian guidelines
standard is 2 watt per kg, averaged over a six-minute period.