The consensus of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the World
Health Organization, and other major health agencies is that the
research to date does not show radiofrequency energy emitted from
mobile phones has harmful health effects, but there is not yet
enough information to conclude that they pose no risk. Although
most of the epidemiological and laboratory studies done on this
issue have found no adverse health effects, the findings of some
studies have raised questions about cancer and other health
problems that require further study. The Cellular Telecommunication
& Internet Association (CTIA) and FDA will jointly conduct
research on mobile phone health affects. Although the initiative is
funded solely by CTIA, FDA's active role in setting the research
agenda and providing scientific oversight should help alleviate
concerns about the objectivity of the report. The media has widely
reported on the debate over whether mobile phones can cause health
problems. Thus, the federal government's role in providing the
public with clear information on this issue is particularly
important. FDA has a consumer information update on mobile phone
health issues but has not revised that data since October 1999.
Consequently FDA does not discuss the significance of major,
recently published research studies that have been reported in the
press. FDA said that it has not revised the update because the
scientific picture has not changed significantly.
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