Greg Laden's Blog (Free subscription) | 24/07/2008
Ronald Herberman is the director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute. Despite the fact that no published study indicates a clear link between cell phone use and cancer, Herberman has warned his staff at the cancer institute a memo warning them of possible risks from cell phones, based on unpublished data. Isn't that interesting. Read the rest of this post... | Read...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 24/07/2008
Children should only use mobile phones in emergencies and adults should try and keep them away from their heads, a leading cancer expert has said.
YubaNet.com (Free subscription) | 24/07/2008
Recently I have become aware of the growing body of literature linking long-term cell phone use to possible adverse health effects including cancer. Although 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.
Fl color promo a img fl color promo (Free subscription) | 25/08/2008
... Adam McKay and Judd Apatow in a pot, boiled off the excess and let the remainder cool, you. Ronald Herberman, director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, told his own faculty to limit their time on cell phones because of a possible risk of brain cancer. In the uneven second group Hammond veers away into a strange land of reggae beats and introspective Duane reed . When...
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 12/08/2008
... else that is bad for you."Recently, the anxiety has centered on cell phones. Last month, Dr. Ronald Herberman, director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, issued an advisory to his faculty and staff about the possible health risks of cell phones. The advisory suggested that people take measures to limit their exposure to the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the...
USA Today (Free subscription) | 06/08/2008
When Dr. Ronald Herberman, director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute and UPMC Cancer Centers, made plans to issue ...
Health - The Post Chronicle (Free subscription) | 04/08/2008
Dr. Ronald Herberman, director of the institute and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, advised employees last month to limit exposure to electromagnetic......
Business Week (Free subscription) | 06/08/2008
... data to warrant issuing an advisory to share some precautionary advice on cell-phone use," wrote Ronald Herberman in a memo to 3,000 faculty and staff in late July. To be clear, many studies have presented evidence that cell phones are safe. The wireless industry, from Nokia () and Motorola () to and AT&T (), says there is no cause for concern. "The overwhelming majority of studies...
whoar.co.nz (Free subscription) | 03/08/2008
The latest skirmish to shine a spotlight on this battle – which has moved mostly to Europe because of lack of research funding for it in the U.S. – came last week when a prominent cancer researcher, Dr. Ronald Herberman at the University of Pittsburgh, warned parents against letting young children ever use cell phones.
Schwitzer health news blog (Free subscription) | 02/08/2008
"A teaser for the Larry King Live news show July 29 got to the quintessence of the scientific controversy over cell phones:“A prominent cancer researcher says, ‘Put down that phone right now, if you want to reduce the risk of cancer!’” The researcher in the spotlight was none other than Ronald Herberman, a respected immunologist and founding director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 02/08/2008
... of research funding for it in the U.S. – came last week when a prominent cancer researcher, Dr. Ronald Herberman at the University of Pittsburgh, warned parents against letting young children ever use cell phones."Recently, I have become aware of the growing body of literature linking long-term cell phone use to possible adverse health effects, including cancer," Herberman...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 02/08/2008
... of research funding for it in the U.S. – came last week when a prominent cancer researcher, Dr. Ronald Herberman at the University of Pittsburgh, warned parents against letting young children ever use cell phones."Recently, I have become aware of the growing body of literature linking long-term cell phone use to possible adverse health effects, including cancer," Herberman...
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 01/08/2008
PITTSBURGH - After his groundbreaking advisory on the potential risks of cell phone use, Dr. Ronald Herberman, the director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, plans to develop a research project focusing on long-term cell phone users. Dr.
ScrippsNews (Free subscription) | 30/07/2008
PITTSBURGH -- Following his groundbreaking advisory on the potential risks of cell phone use, Dr. Ronald Herberman, director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, plans to develop a research project focusing on long-term cell phone users. read more
iVillage Today (Free subscription) | 01/08/2008
Dr. Ronald Herberman, director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, made headlines when he advised staff to limit their cell phone use because of a possible risk of cancer. Children should use cell phones only in emergencies because their brains are still developing, he wrote. It's the first time such a warning has come from a major academic cancer research institution.
