USA Today - Jul 23, 2008
That's why a prominent cancer scientist warned 3000 faculty and staff at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute to limit their mobile phone use — and
RedOrbit - Jul 23, 2008
The director of a Pittsburgh health complex is distributing an advisory to employees on avoiding possible health risks associated with cell phone use.
Among suggestions Dr. Ronald Herberman listed to limit exposure to electromagnetic radiation emitted by the devices were texting, shortening conversations and using headset or speaker phone options, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Wednesday.
hough the evidence is still controversial, I am convinced that there are sufficient data to warrant issuing an advisory to share some precautionary advice on cell phone use.
The Associated Press - Jul 23, 2008
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff Wednesday: Limit cell phone use because of the possible risk of cancer.
The warning from Dr. Ronald B. Herberman, director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, is contrary to numerous studies that don't find a link between cancer and cell phone use, and a public lack of worry by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
the speakerphone or a wireless headset, he says. He even warns against using cell phones in public places like a bus because it exposes others to the phone's electromagnetic fields.
The West Australian - Jul 23, 2008
The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning, telling staff to limit mobile phone use because of the possible risk of cancer.
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute director Ronald Herberman said it took long to get answers from science and people should take action now â especially when it comes to children.
mergencies because their brains were still developing.
Kansas City Star - Jul 23, 2008
By JENNIFER C. YATES and SETH BORENSTEIN AP Writers This undated photo provided by the University of Pittsburg Medical Center shows Dr. Ronald B. Herberman,
United Press International - Jul 23, 2008
PITTSBURGH, July 23 (UPI) - The director of a Pittsburgh health complex is distributing an advisory to employees on avoiding possible health risks associated with cell phone use.
Among suggestions Dr. Ronald Herberman listed to limit exposure to electromagnetic radiation emitted by the devices were texting, shortening conversations and using headset or speaker phone options, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Wednesday.
ersal, the newspaper said.
Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Jul 22, 2008
By Joe Fahy, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute and UPMC Cancer Centers plans to issue an advisory to