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Too Early to Say Cell Phone Emissions Safe or Unsafe: WHO

Reacting to recent media reports claiming the UN World Health Organization (WHO) "insists mobile phone emissions are safe," the agency on said such statements were a distortion of its position on the possible health effects of cellular telephones.

In a statement released in United Nations at the UN headquarters in New York, WHO said its revised fact sheet titled "Electromagnetic Fields and Public Health: Mobile Phones and their Base Stations," clearly states its position.

"None of the recent reviews have concluded that exposure to the radio-frequency (RF) fields from mobile phones or their base stations causes any adverse health consequence," it said.

"However, there are gaps in knowledge that have been identified for further research to better assess health risks. It will take about three to four years for the required RF research to be completed, evaluated and to publish the final results of any health risks," it said.

According to WHO, the fact sheet continues to reflect the current status of the science and conveys the agency's position on the issue.

(eastday.com December 10, 2001)

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