ID Number		1914
Study Type		Social Sciences
Model		Non-RF health effects associated with mobile phone use
Details		An article in ABC News Health and Wellness discusses the lack of evidence surrounding health effects due to RF exposure, but goes into more detail about other non-RF mechanisms by which mobile phones can adversely affect health: 1. A recent study found that 94.5% of phones tested from 200 health care workers in hospitals contained some kind of bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant bacteria. 2. Use of mobile phones while driving. 3. Use of mobile phones while crossing the street. 4. Feeling phantom vibrations even when vibrate mode is not active. 5. Thumb pain due to texting. 6. Dermatitis due to nickel containing face plating 7. Damage to hearing caused by loud music
Findings		Not Applicable to Bioeffects
Status		Completed With Publication
Principal Investigator		ABC News, USA
Funding Agency		Private/Instit.
Country		UNITED STATES
References		Childs, D ABC News Health and Wellness: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/WellnessNews/story?id=7017768&page=1, (2009) :- Roberts, H et al. Australas J Dermatol., (2010) 51(1):23-25
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