ELECTROSMOG' IS AN EMERGING PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE

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'ELECTROSMOG' IS AN EMERGING PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE(July 06, 2009)http://www.emfacts.com/weblog/?p=1118WASHINGTON, D.C. - Cell phones, wireless networks, and the developing "smartgrid" utility technologies are being hailed as progress for communication and information, but the downside is an emerging public health issue. A report documenting health hazards linked to wireless radiation, called "electrosmog," is landing on desks in Congress this week, issued by the National Institute for Science, Law and Public Policy (NISLAPP).The document highlights the independent science on acute and chronic healthissues linked to exposure to the radiation, and the report authors call for more scrutiny of federal safety guidelines for exposure. Magda Havas, Ph.D.,is a co-author of the report and an associate professor of Environmental and Resource Studies at Trent University, Peterborough, Canada. She has been studying this health issue and says the range of potential public health consequences is wide."Some people have no sensitivity, others have mild - might develop a slight headache and recover very quickly - and some have debilitating migraines."Havas says compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) are emitters of electrosmog, too. For those who suspect sensitivity, she recommends removing all CFLs in the home and turning off wireless networks for a few days to seeif common symptoms such as headaches, fatigue and insomnia are alleviated. (...) The report, "Public Health SOS: The Shadow Side of the Wireless Revolution,"is available at http://electromagnetichealth.org/public-health-sos-book/