The energy levels associated with radio frequency energy, including both radio waves
and microwaves, are not great enough to cause ionization of atoms and molecules.
Therefore, RF energy is a type of non-ionizing radiation. Other types of non-ionizing
radiation include visible light, infrared radiation (heat), and other forms of
electromagnetic radiation with relatively low frequencies.
While RF energy does not ionize particles, large amounts can increase body
temperatures and cause tissue damage. Two areas of the body, the eyes and the
testes, are particularly vulnerable to RF heating because there is relatively little blood
flow in them to carry away excess heat.
For up-to-date information on this question, please see "FDA Radiation-Emitting
Products: Current Research Results"
www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures/H
omeBusinessandEntertainment/CellPhones/ucm116335.htm
Research Results to Date: Is there a connection between RF and certain health
problems?
The results of most studies conducted to date say no. In addition, attempts to replicate
and confirm the few studies that have shown a connection have failed.
The scientific community at large therefore believes that the weight of scientific
evidence does not show an association between exposure to Radio Frequency (RF)
from cell phones and adverse health outcomes. Still, the scientific community has
supported additional research to address gaps in knowledge. Some of these studies
are described below.
For up-to-date information on this question, please see: “FDA Radiation-Emitting
Products: Current Research Results”
www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures/H
omeBusinessandEntertainment/CellPhones/ucm116335.htm
Interphone study
Interphone is a large international study designed to determine whether cell phones
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