More research needed, scientists testify at Senate panel on cellphone RF

Not much new came out of yesterday’s Senate subcommittee panel on whether cellphone use is dangerous to one’s health. Scientists by and large said more research is needed, that the data is lacking, and long-term effects are the most area of concern.
CTIA came out with its anticipated statement that the body of research has not found a link between cellphone use and cancer, which is true, and begs the argument the trade association has long maintained – that it is difficult to prove a negative.
Dr. John Bucher, associate director with the National Toxicology Program, an interagency program that operates under the Department of Health, is conducting a study specifically looking into the effects of CDMA and GSM technologies at different frequencies on mice. Bucher said he expects final results to be available around 2014. Researchers from Finland, Israel and the United States also testified to the various safety levels of cellphones and agreed children may be more susceptible to any harmful effects because of their growing bodies and brain structure. The governments of Finland, France and Israel all have issued cautionary statements on the use of cellphones.