Archive for the ‘Radiation’ Category

Well: Piercing the Fog Around Cellphones and Cancer

So what do we really know about cellphones and health? Here are some answers to common questions about the issue.

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Magazine Preview: Do Cellphones Cause Brain Cancer?

Yes, no, maybe — the answer seems to change with every new study. Finding the definitive solution turns out to be a science in itself.

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Essay: Is This the Poster Food for a Radiation Menace?

Why my husband has five Geiger counters, why bananas are radioactive, and other lessons learned in pursuit of common sense on radiation risks.

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