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Scientists testified yesterday to the US House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Reform regarding the dangers of cell phone electromagnetic radiation. The warning is that we must not ignore the potential dangers of cell phones in causing cancer. They cited studies showing an increased risk of acoustic (hearing) nerve and salivary gland tumors on the side of the head to which a cell phone is most often set against. Very importantly, a new British study has found that children less than 20 years old were 5 times more likely to develop brain cancer at the age of 29 than those who didn’t use a cell phone. This is because electromagnetic radiation is able to penetrate deeper into the brains of a child, compared to an adult. Funding for cell phone studies in the US have been scant, and much larger trials are needed. Despite this, leading scientists say there is enough potential danger that we cannot afford to delay warnings, comparing the public health risks to smoking and lung cancer. Read more. Share your opinion.