Thursday 11 January 2018

France to impose total ban on mobile phones in schools

Press Release: Medical Tech Experts Warn Against Gifting Smartphones This Holiday, Noting Radiation Risk
Former President of Microsoft Canada and NIH scientist who led landmark study echo new call from California Dept of Health on reducing cell phone radiation

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France to impose total ban on mobile phones in schools
France is to impose a total ban on pupils using mobile phones in primary and secondary schools starting in September 2018, its education minister has confirmed.  Phones are already forbidden in French classrooms but starting next school year, pupils will be barred from taking them out at breaks, lunch times and between lessons.

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TIME- Cell Phone Radiation May Be Dangerous To Your Health, California Health Officials Warn


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CDPH Issues Guidelines on How to Reduce Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy from Cell Phones



Headaches in the new cars
Dr. Diana Heinz, Dr. Andreas Scheler and Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schoellhorn, from the Johannes Gutenberg University - Mainz, Germany, are demonstrating undeniable biological effects on the brain, from electronics and wireless technology such as cell phones and WiFi inside a car.

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"I get terrible headaches at school" WiFi could harm our health
This student spoke at a Board of Education meeting where they were going to vote on turning off the WiFi.

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Papers finding adverse biological effects or damage to health from Wi-Fi signals, Wi-Fi-enabled devices or Wi-Fi frequencies (2.4 or 5 GHz).
The studies below support the claim that schools giving children wireless devices to use, or exposing them to Wi-Fi signals, are failing to safeguard the health, development or wellbeing of the young people for whom they are responsible.
  



ARC Press Release 30 Oct. 2017: Global Burden of Cancer Among Young Adults Aged 20-39:


World Health Organization, radiofrequency radiation and health - a hard nut to crack (Review)
Lennart Hardell - It turned out that five of the six members of the Core Group in charge of the draft are affiliated with International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), an industry loyal NGO, and thus have a serious conflict of interest. Just as by ICNIRP, evaluation of non-thermal biological effects from RF radiation are dismissed as scientific evidence of adverse health effects in the Monograph. This has provoked many comments sent to the WHO. However, at a meeting on March 3, 2017 at the WHO Geneva office it was stated that the WHO has no intention to change the Core Group.

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American Academy of Pediatrics Issues New Recommendations to “Reduce Exposure to Cell Phones”
Nation’s largest group of children’s doctors responds to new government study linking cell phone radiation to cancer

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ARC Press Release 30 Oct. 2017: Global Burden of Cancer Among Young Adults Aged 20-39:
- " Overall, the most common cancer types in terms of new cases
were female breast cancer, cervical cancer, thyroid cancer, leukaemia, and colorectal cancer
- "In this study, common tumour types among children (0–14 years) and adolescents (15–19 years), including leukaemia and cancers of the brain and central nervous system, were among the most common cancers in the age group 20–39 years."
- " Overall, the most common cancer types in terms of new cases
were female breast cancer, cervical cancer, thyroid cancer, leukaemia, and colorectal cancer
- "In this study, common tumour types among children (0–14 years) and adolescents (15–19 years), including leukaemia and cancers of the brain and central nervous system, were among the most common cancers in the age group 20–39 years."

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13 Year Old Speaks At Supreme Court Speaking Up For Her Generation About The Health Risks of Cell Phones And Wi-Fi 
“We seem to prefer a comfortable lie to the uncomfortable truth. We punish those who point out reality, and reward those who provide us with the comfort of illusion. Reality is fearsome … but experience tells us that more fearsome yet, is evading it.”

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This Is the Worst Place to Store Your Cell Phone
“There is a direct correlation between the radiation from a cell phone and tumor growth. The radiation can also change the structure of our DNA, affect male fertility, and has been linked to depression and heart irregularities.  If placed in the pant pocket, the radiation can weaken the pelvic bones and decrease bone density.”

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The Berkeley Cell Phone “Right to Know” Ordinance
The Berkeley city ordinance requires sellers to inform customers that keeping a device in a pocket or bra could lead to radiation exposure that exceeds federal guidelines. For years, cell-phone manufacturers have vigorously resisted state and local government attempts to require warning signs about radiation exposure even though their own user manuals advise caution about carrying or holding the phone close to your body while it’s transmitting. These warnings are buried deep in the tiny print.

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A showing of “Generation Zapped” in Sooke:  
Awareness Film Night in Sooke will be screening "Generation Zapped on December 13th at 7:00 p.m. in the theatre at Edward Milne Community School, 6218 Sooke Rd. (on the eastern edge of Sooke).  Our post screening discussion will be led by Katharina Gustavs, Building Biologist.  Admission is by donation. Questions can be sent via

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