Cellphones Are Dangerous
March 16, 2012
PHI- 210: Critical Thinking
Strayer University
Abstract
In today’s society, we would like to know, what side effects of cellular device usage are. In the writings, “cellphones are dangerous,” will be addressed. Hopefully, after reading this paper facts will prove this argument correct.
In the readings, the topic at hand “Cellphones are dangerous.” There are many hidden dangerous with the use of cellphone. Dangerous range from health issues to accidents while driving. In recent years, legislations have passed laws banning cellphone usage while driving. All cellphone makers are required to show a warning label about radiation from the device.
Cellphone usage may lead to increase cancer.
The effect of mobile phone radiation on human health is the subject of recent interest and study. Mobile phones use electromagnetic radiation. The World Health Organization (WHO), classified mobile phone radiation on the IRAC scale. This could possibly be linked to carcinogenic. Meaning a long term heavy use could cause cancer agents to develop. Many mobile users have complained of unspecific symptoms such as: tingling sensation, fatigue, dizziness, loss of mental attention and headaches. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cellphone usage causes “carcinogenic hazard.” A study had been taking from 14 countries by 31 scientists, linking cellphones to neuroma brain cancer. However, the usage of the phones may lead to other cancers. Cancer particular takes a while to develop over the years. Results from the largest international study on cell phones and cancer was released in 2010. It showed participants in the study who used a cell phone for 10 years or more had doubled the rate of brain glioma, a type of tumor. To date, there have been no long-term studies on the effects of cell phone usage among children. Studies have proven the radiation damage from cellphones effect small children more. The cellphone...