There’s a lot to like about sperm. They’re driven, goal-oriented, and hey, they’re responsible for half of your genetic material. That’s why it’s so disconcerting that these little dudes are dying off in droves. The total male sperm count has decreased by about half...
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WI-FRIED?
Could wifi-enabled devices be harmful to our health? You cannot see it or hear it but Wi-Fi blankets our homes, our schools and our cities. Australia's safety agency says there's no evidence of harm, but that's not the same as saying its safe. A growing number of...
Mobile phones and brain cancer: ‘no evidence of health risk’ is not the same as ‘safe’
We exist in a sea of radiofrequency radiation never before seen in human history. Are we lab rats in an experiment with no controls?
Here’s why you shouldn’t carry your phone in your pocket or bra
Pediatricians’ new warning: Limit children’s exposure to cellphones
There are now more cellphones in use in the United States than there are people. But how safe are they? U.S. government agencies including the FCC (which decides how much radiation mobile phones are allowed to emit) say there is little to be concerned about.
The eZombie at your table: Column
Our fascination with zombies, vampires and sci-fi creatures may be a quite cry to find ways to avoid becoming heartless sci-fi monsters ourselves.
What the Cellphone Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know About Radiation Concerns
A leading expert on health effects from cellphone radiation goes to battle against a multi-trillion-dollar industry.
Cellphone-safety advocate hopes Congress forces the FCC to update its regulations
Devra Davis, a long-ignored evangelist on the health dangers of cellphones, finally feels like she’s been heard. As soon as next week, Congress is expected to say that a year-long investigation by the Government Accountability Office has found the Federal...
Researcher’s strong signal on cell phone risk (Q&A)
CNET talks to a cancer researcher with the National Academy of Sciences who says more information on the health effects of cell phones is sorely needed and that we should err on the side of caution.
Green America: Our Interview With Dr. Devra Davis
Over her distinguished career as a scientist, professor, and author, Dr. Devra Davis has racked up her share of laurels. With a Ph.D. in science studies and a post-doctoral Master’s of Public Health in epidemiology, Dr. Davis has worked for the National Academy of...