Over the last decade, cell phone use has grown exponentially. Today, it’s estimated that about nine in 10 Americans
own at least one cell phone (and most have smartphones). With increased
use come questions concerning the safety of these mobile devices. Many
have been concerned, or even panicked, over the possibility of cell
phones increasing one’s risk for brain cancer. Also disturbing is the
fact that people are talking — or perhaps worse, texting
(DOC) — while driving, and getting into accidents because of it. And
then there’s sexting, which has a “reputation as a teenage pastime,”
according to the New York Times. Brain tumors, car accidents, and virtual sex contact: Cell phones seem to carry a wealth of hazards.
However — and there may still be some lingering questions — more
studies are coming in to suggest that cell phones aren’t as strongly
connected with any of these phenomena as we once thought. Other evidence
illustrates that they’re just as annoying and sidetracking as ever,
though, so if you want to continue to hold a grudge against them, you’re
within your rights.
A recent study found that cell phone users have no more risk of developing brain tumors than non-users
