Long term effects of mobile phone technology

Efour · 25 Apr 2010 at 00:26

Taziir said:
My head always feels hot after a mobile call of any length along with a mild migraine, so I've never become a fan of the things. Because of this and until research is completed and published I refuse to use my mobile for more than a minute or two if I can possibly avoid it.

Me 2 man, I honestly dont use mine for more than seconds at a time unless i have to or i plug in the hands free kit.

Interesting to see the results of the study in a gazillion years time.

D D Danneh · 25 Apr 2010 at 00:44

asim18 said:
A few years?!!

I've had my phone for a few months and my total call time is about 8 hours!

I've had mine for 8 days and have racked up 13 hours. Luckily only 3 of that is outgoing.

Dolph · 25 Apr 2010 at 08:05

If it's the COSMOS study being run by Imperial college, it's genuine, they are taking volunteers from all mobile networks.

http://www.ukcosmos.org/

Cosimo · 25 Apr 2010 at 09:02

Spunkey said:
Join our study and we'll give you a £25 voucher!*

*and brain cancer

Please repeat that as I've gone all fuzzy again.

Yetiii · 25 Apr 2010 at 09:19

I have wondered whether mobile phones etc have an impact on our long term health. There a lot more transmissions bouncing around the planet than there were 20 years ago. TV (analogue and digital), Radio (analogue and digital), wireless and everyones mobile phones to name a few.

Jokester · 25 Apr 2010 at 17:22

Yup, I've received a ICL/COSMOS invitation from O2 to take part in the study on mobile phone use and health.

Might be a good idea to take part as presumably it'll involve health check-ups and scans which have the knock on effect of detecting other potential health problems.

Feek · 25 Apr 2010 at 17:27

Another waste of time.

matthab · 25 Apr 2010 at 17:51

i thought all these rumours had gone away as no one could actually prove it. Id ring o2 up and see if its legit.

mame · 25 Apr 2010 at 18:17

I think it would be a difficult theory to study because they arn't going to be able to get a decent cross-section of the public (in the 1st world) who don't use a mobile phone long term.

Burnsy2023 · 25 Apr 2010 at 19:13

mame said:
I think it would be a difficult theory to study because they arn't going to be able to get a decent cross-section of the public (in the 1st world) who don't use a mobile phone long term.

I think you'd be surprised at that.

I've just completed the survey, it's not short by any means.

Burnsy2023 · 25 Apr 2010 at 19:13

Feek said:
Another waste of time.

Why do you say that?

Studies that still show that existing knowledge IS in fact true are always useful scientifically.

SS-89 · 25 Apr 2010 at 19:19

In the last 7 weeks I've racked up around 75 hours roughly...and to be fair I'd say a good chunk of that has happened in the last 4 weeks.