Chitter Chatter…

Now I have never been a fan speaking into a little hands-free mobile phone device whilst walking down the street.  I have to admit, whenever I see anyone talking to what appears to be thin air, I always think they’re a little cuckoo, until I finally see that they are actually talking to someone via their hands-free.  However, my attempts at street-cool have been given a swift kick up the derrière after studies by the Environmental Working Group – “We think that based on current standards there’s increased risk of developing brain tumours in long term users – people who have used cellphones for more than 10 years – from radiation in cellphones.”

Research so far on mobile phone damage has been inconclusive as the research between 2000 and 2001 only looked at short-term effects, which didn’t see any risks from radiation.  However this recent research shows the contrary.

So there you have it, I’ll be pulling my blackberry box out from under the bed and unwrapping the hands-free bit.  Either that, or risk health.  So if you see some gal walking down the street chatting to the breeze, that’ll be me, I ain’t crazy, I’m just being prudent!

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