March 2012 PMID 21999884

Exposure limits: the underestimation of absorbed cell phone radiation, especially in children.

Om P Gandhi, L Lloyd Morgan, Alvaro Augusto de Salles, Yueh-Ying Han, Ronald B Herberman, Devra Lee Davis

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The collective discourse reveals a strong recognition of the research's implications, highlighted by phrases like 'underestimation of risks' and calls for 'stricter safety margins.' The tone ranges from critical to cautious, with some posts emphasizing that current safety standards are inadequate, especially for children. Words like 'worse than anyone thinks' and references to specific models and studies underscore the seriousness with which users interpret the publication's findings, contributing to a sense of urgency for action.

AgreementModerate agreement

Many discussions acknowledge the findings of the publication, with some supporting stricter safety standards and emphasizing the underestimation of risks, especially for children, showing mostly supportive attitudes.

InterestHigh interest

There is a high level of curiosity and concern evident in multiple posts questioning current safety limits and referencing specific research details, indicating active engagement with the topic.

EngagementModerate engagement

Several discussions delve into technical aspects, such as the inadequacy of the SAM model and the potential need for new safety margins, demonstrating meaningful involvement beyond surface-level reactions.

ImpactHigh impact

Posts suggest that the publication could significantly influence public health debates and policy discussions, as many emphasize that current standards are insufficient and advocate for change, indicating perceived high impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The current cell phone safety testing uses a generic head model called SAM, which significantly underestimates radiation exposure for children and smaller heads because it is based on adult military recruits and doesn't account for differences in head size or tissue properties.
  • Computer simulations approved by the FCC are more accurate but are not yet used for certification, leading to continued reliance on outdated methods that underestimate risks, especially for children, whose absorption rates can be more than twice those of adults.
  • To better protect users, especially children, new certification standards should incorporate anatomically accurate models that account for different head sizes and tissue characteristics, with safety standards set by independent organizations to ensure better public health safeguards.]

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Sonay
@_sonay7 · X

Görüntü Dr. Om Gandhi'nin izniyle, Utah Üniversitesi, 1996, IEEE Yayını. Diğer araltırmalar: https://t.co/tCDYmSQinX Astım: https://t.co/OCA14Yp253 Dikkat Eksikliği ve Hiperaktivite Bozukluğu: https://t.co/WVewdkXKA1

Mar 31, 2020 · 54 likes · 21 shares · 5,914 followers View post →
Juhana Harju
@JuhanaHarju · X

@EwingT_PhD @orion7710 The contrary is actually true. https://t.co/RDpd3esUyq

Dec 18, 2021 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 1,690 followers View post →
Tristan Scott
@bitcoinand_beef · X

Research confirms that radiation absorption into a child’s head can be over TWO TIMES GREATER, and absorption into the skull’s bone marrow can be TEN TIMES GREATER than adults. Based on this, 10x limit doesn't look that good does it @jnbarrot ? https://t.co/vXfTDCJlNC

Sep 16, 2023 · 1 like · 34,438 followers View post →
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@JeanineDeal · X

Exposure Limits: The underestimation of absorbed cell phone radiation, especially in children | https://t.co/loDcH2MGnj #cellphone #cellphones #smartphone #smartphones #iPhone #iPhones #mobile #wireless #technology #health #safety #childsafety #child #Children

Oct 23, 2019 · 1 like · 4 shares · 5,459 followers View post →
Environmental Health Trust
@saferphones · X

Take @steveaoki's advice, #practicesafetech and keep your phone away from your head and body. Read Disconnect by Dr. Devra Davis https://t.co/1mx8TkY7TZ Exposure Limits: The underestimation of absorbed cell phone radiation, especially in children https://t.co/gpEokQju0H

Aug 22, 2019 · 1 like · 4 shares · 4,661 followers View post →
Juhana Harju
@JuhanaHarju · X

@hippocapensis Yes, with Om Gandhi. https://t.co/xhm68t4Vav

Jul 15, 2024 · 1 like · 1,690 followers View post →

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Juhana Harju
@JuhanaHarju · X

@hippocapensis Yes, with Om Gandhi. https://t.co/xhm68t4Vav

Jul 15, 2024 · 1 like · 1,690 followers View post →
UK_EHS
@dave_ehs · X

@lensiseethrough @Daily_Express This is just a pledge though, isn't it? I agree that no child should have a #smartphone, but for a different reason to Mr Macron, I suspect... #Radiofrequency #Radiation #EMFs https://t.co/mvGinVIPo6 https://t.co/F0yiHTj79w

Jun 25, 2024 · 548 followers View post →
Tristan Scott
@bitcoinand_beef · X

Research confirms that radiation absorption into a child’s head can be over TWO TIMES GREATER, and absorption into the skull’s bone marrow can be TEN TIMES GREATER than adults. Based on this, 10x limit doesn't look that good does it @jnbarrot ? https://t.co/vXfTDCJlNC

Sep 16, 2023 · 1 like · 34,438 followers View post →
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@TrepidationLair · X

RT @MarkMcCarron4: Some conclusions based upon what we have learned about SAR. Firstly, the Specific Anthropomorphic Mannequin (SAM) used t…

Nov 16, 2022 · 1 share · 676 followers View post →
Mark McCarron
@MarkMcCarron4 · X

Some conclusions based upon what we have learned about SAR. Firstly, the Specific Anthropomorphic Mannequin (SAM) used to certify mobile phones needs a safety margin of around 13 dB applied to it. https://t.co/aqX5AFWB9w

Nov 16, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 543 followers View post →
Derin19
@Derin_mavi89 · X

RT @_sonay7: Görüntü Dr. Om Gandhi'nin izniyle, Utah Üniversitesi, 1996, IEEE Yayını. Diğer araltırmalar: https://t.co/tCDYmSQinX Astım: ht…

Apr 14, 2022 · 21 shares · 2,973 followers View post →
Peter Quinn
@PeterQu39961721 · X

RT @_sonay7: Görüntü Dr. Om Gandhi'nin izniyle, Utah Üniversitesi, 1996, IEEE Yayını. Diğer araltırmalar: https://t.co/tCDYmSQinX Astım: ht…

Feb 10, 2022 · 21 shares · 3,479 followers View post →
Dr. Todd Ewing PhD
@EwingT_PhD · X

RT @JuhanaHarju: @EwingT_PhD @orion7710 The contrary is actually true. https://t.co/RDpd3esUyq

Dec 18, 2021 · 2 shares · 3,603 followers View post →
orion77
@orion7710 · X

RT @JuhanaHarju: @EwingT_PhD @orion7710 The contrary is actually true. https://t.co/RDpd3esUyq

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Juhana Harju
@JuhanaHarju · X

@EwingT_PhD @orion7710 The contrary is actually true. https://t.co/RDpd3esUyq

Dec 18, 2021 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 1,690 followers View post →
Faruk YILDIRIM
@Faruk_YILDIRIM1 · X

RT @_sonay7: Görüntü Dr. Om Gandhi'nin izniyle, Utah Üniversitesi, 1996, IEEE Yayını. Diğer araltırmalar: https://t.co/tCDYmSQinX Astım: ht…

Dec 8, 2021 · 21 shares · 202 followers View post →
KAISER
@gezegenzor · X

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RT @_sonay7: Görüntü Dr. Om Gandhi'nin izniyle, Utah Üniversitesi, 1996, IEEE Yayını. Diğer araltırmalar: https://t.co/tCDYmSQinX Astım: ht…

Dec 7, 2021 · 21 shares · 288 followers View post →
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@beyzainceler · X

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Aug 31, 2021 · 21 shares · 90 followers View post →
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@Drake777_ · X

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@laikduzen · X

RT @_sonay7: Görüntü Dr. Om Gandhi'nin izniyle, Utah Üniversitesi, 1996, IEEE Yayını. Diğer araltırmalar: https://t.co/tCDYmSQinX Astım: ht…

Sep 23, 2020 · 21 shares · 1,072 followers View post →
Natural Law
@lawnatural · X

Source: Om P. Ghandi et al., “Exposure limits: the underestimation of absorbed cell phone radiation, especially in children” Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine 31, no. 1 (2012): 34-51 https://t.co/5mY5HaBpt8 https://t.co/j3rT8flvnb

May 11, 2020 · 2,135 followers View post →
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Apr 30, 2020 · 21 shares · 4,629 followers View post →
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@ECOWARRIORSS · X

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Apr 26, 2020 · 113,021 followers View post →
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@sunaysk · X

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Apr 20, 2020 · 21 shares · 388 followers View post →
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Apr 4, 2020 · 21 shares · 1,325 followers View post →
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@surusalp · X

RT @_sonay7: Görüntü Dr. Om Gandhi'nin izniyle, Utah Üniversitesi, 1996, IEEE Yayını. Diğer araltırmalar: https://t.co/tCDYmSQinX Astım: ht…

Apr 1, 2020 · 21 shares · 73 followers View post →
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@Denizyaali · X

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Apr 1, 2020 · 21 shares · 2,308 followers View post →
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@ilbilgehan · X

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Apr 1, 2020 · 21 shares · 2,429 followers View post →
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@kahveciby · X

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Mar 31, 2020 · 21 shares · 4,292 followers View post →
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@harmanci_1071 · X

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@yeneraltinsoy · X

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Mar 31, 2020 · 21 shares · 1,631 followers View post →
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@ilimlevebilimle · X

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Sonay
@_sonay7 · X

Görüntü Dr. Om Gandhi'nin izniyle, Utah Üniversitesi, 1996, IEEE Yayını. Diğer araltırmalar: https://t.co/tCDYmSQinX Astım: https://t.co/OCA14Yp253 Dikkat Eksikliği ve Hiperaktivite Bozukluğu: https://t.co/WVewdkXKA1

Mar 31, 2020 · 54 likes · 21 shares · 5,914 followers View post →
Clare
@Clare09536763 · X

RT @JeanineDeal: Exposure Limits: The underestimation of absorbed cell phone radiation, especially in children | https://t.co/loDcH2MGnj #…

Oct 24, 2019 · 4 shares · 263 followers View post →
Emmanuel Abundis Gtz
@Manny_Abundis · X

RT @JeanineDeal: Exposure Limits: The underestimation of absorbed cell phone radiation, especially in children | https://t.co/loDcH2MGnj #…

Oct 23, 2019 · 4 shares · 438 followers View post →
Joel Moskowitz
@berkeleyprc · X

RT @JeanineDeal: Exposure Limits: The underestimation of absorbed cell phone radiation, especially in children | https://t.co/loDcH2MGnj #…

Oct 23, 2019 · 4 shares · 2,899 followers View post →
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@JeanineDeal · X

Exposure Limits: The underestimation of absorbed cell phone radiation, especially in children | https://t.co/loDcH2MGnj #cellphone #cellphones #smartphone #smartphones #iPhone #iPhones #mobile #wireless #technology #health #safety #childsafety #child #Children

Oct 23, 2019 · 1 like · 4 shares · 5,459 followers View post →
Maria Minno
@mariaminno · X

It's way worse than anyone thinks. https://t.co/fVhr0mZ2vw

Sep 19, 2019 · 303 followers View post →
Dean Ashe
@DeanAshe777 · X

RT @saferphones: Take @steveaoki's advice, #practicesafetech and keep your phone away from your head and body. Read Disconnect by Dr. Devra…

Aug 23, 2019 · 4 shares · 306 followers View post →
Trash-e
@T_Dashe · X

RT @saferphones: Take @steveaoki's advice, #practicesafetech and keep your phone away from your head and body. Read Disconnect by Dr. Devra…

Aug 22, 2019 · 4 shares · 84 followers View post →
Emmanuel Abundis Gtz
@Manny_Abundis · X

RT @saferphones: Take @steveaoki's advice, #practicesafetech and keep your phone away from your head and body. Read Disconnect by Dr. Devra…

Aug 22, 2019 · 4 shares · 438 followers View post →
Sovereign & Free Jeanine Deal - Let's Go Brandon!!
@JeanineDeal · X

RT @saferphones: Take @steveaoki's advice, #practicesafetech and keep your phone away from your head and body. Read Disconnect by Dr. Devra…

Aug 22, 2019 · 4 shares · 5,459 followers View post →
Environmental Health Trust
@saferphones · X

Take @steveaoki's advice, #practicesafetech and keep your phone away from your head and body. Read Disconnect by Dr. Devra Davis https://t.co/1mx8TkY7TZ Exposure Limits: The underestimation of absorbed cell phone radiation, especially in children https://t.co/gpEokQju0H

Aug 22, 2019 · 1 like · 4 shares · 4,661 followers View post →