Mobile phones 'can trigger skin allergies'

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http://news.scotsman.com/health.cfm?id=631582005

 

Mobile phones 'can trigger skin allergies'

 

RADIATION from mobile phones can trigger reactions in people with

skin allergies, according to new research.

 

Tests showed exposure to microwaves produced by mobiles can cause an

allergic response in people who have eczema or dermatitis. A Japanese

scientist made the discovery after testing blood samples that showed

phone users had higher levels of chemicals pumped out by the immune

system when there was an allergic reaction.

 

Dr Hajime Kimata first found evidence that mobiles triggered skin

allergies two years ago, but sought more proof. The latest study,

published in the journal Allergy, appears to confirm the link. An

estimated 50 million mobiles are used in the UK and research is

ongoing into the safety of prolonged use.

 

UK experts have ruled out any health risks. But a recent study showed

using a mobile in a rural area more than trebled the risk of a brain

tumour because of the higher emissions needed to transmit a signal.

Children have also been advised to limit mobile use.

 

British allergy experts said the results were interesting but there

was no scientific explanation for why radiation would increase

allergic responses. Professor Tony Frew, of Southampton University,

added: " This study adds to the evidence that microwave radiation may

do strange things that we don't quite understand. "