Comments on: Is Laptop Screen Radiation A Myth ?

By: vikas

vikas — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:12:09 +0000

i believe laptop may really develop cancer. i had developed a cancer tumor in my pelis and the only reason i could think of was my extensive usage of laptop over my body for hours together, daily.
So i dont think anyone should try his or her luck with this. the effect may not be as slow as one thinks in all cases.
one may say that laptop may not be the reason for my tumor, but i think if it isnt the cause, it surely acted as a catalyst.

rgds

p.s.
in any human being, cancerous cells attack several times, in a lifetime, which are destroyed by our body’s immune system.

By: Joshua

Joshua — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 08:22:50 +0000

Cancer can take a lifetime to develop, people have not been using electronic devices to the extent they are today for more than a few years. You say there is no conclusive evidence either way, then you say there is little to no risk with exactly zero citations and no evidence to back up your claims… what a worthless article and waste of time.

By: josh

josh — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:28:19 +0000

i have my laptop next to my bed where it is approx. a foot away from it, and i am usually on it for 7-8 hours straight. I never keep it directly on my lap and if i do i put it over a pillow, do i need to worry?

By: Is laptop radiation harmful? | Kobus van Wyk

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By: ronnie

ronnie — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:56:52 +0000

We don’t really know all too much about the effects of certain things, but even when we do, do you think these things will be banned? Look at tobacco, aspartame, harmful chemicals…

I’m not talking about screen radiation here, but the fact that there are concerns about Wi-fi (and cellphones) backed up by some research already tells you it’s not all that good.

From http://www.healthandenvironment.org/?module=uploads&func=download&fileId=546

In an interview in 2004, Sir William Stewart said he was even more concerned, mentioning four new studies that worried him â€“ including the Naila Study in Germany, where doctors found a trebling of cancers after five years in patients who lived within 400m from mobile phone masts (radiation levels similar to those of a Wi-Fi network).

More recently, the Bioinitiative Report (2007) â€“ published by an international working group of distinguished scientists, researchers and public health policy professionals â€“ reviewed over 2000 studies. Their final report raised serious concerns about the existing public
exposure limits, and documented brain tumour risks and other health risks from exposure to wireless technologies.

Who else is concerned?
Several schools in England and France have dismantled their Wi-Fi systems after concern from teachers and parents.
In late 2007, the French National Library removed all Wi-Fi systems in Paris due to health complaints from staff.
In 2005, the Austrian Medical Association published a recommendation to use cables instead of Wi-Fi. The Salzburg Government, the Frankfurt Local Education Authority and the German Teachers Union have also banned or advised against the use of Wi-Fi in schools.
In mid-2007, the European Environment Agency released a statement advising precaution regarding exposure to Wi-Fi networks until more is known through science.
In September 2007, the German Government issued a warning to citizens to avoid using Wi-Fi in the workplace or at home, suggesting cabled connections instead.
In September 2007, following the Bioinitiative Report, Europeâ€™s top environmental watchdog, the European Environmental Agency, called for immediate action to reduce exposure to radiation from Wi-Fi, mobile phones and their masts. It suggested that delay could lead to
a health crisis similar to those caused by asbestos, smoking and lead in petrol.