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World Health Organization Says Mobile Phones May Cause Cancer 354

Posted by Roblimo on Wednesday June 01, 2011 @08:54AM from the we're-surrounded-by-carcinogens dept.

Schiphol writes "A new study by the World Health Organization (WHO) concludes that mobile phone radiation presents a carcinogenic hazard. Are cell phones going to be the new tobacco, then?" This seems to be a new interpretation of a long-tern WHO study of possible cellphone health risks that had "inconclusive results" last May.

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But... (Score:4, Funny)

by Stormy Dragon ( 800799 ) writes: on Wednesday June 01, 2011 @09:22AM (#36307290)

Lead is a possible carcinogen...

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Re:Calm Down, It's Only Group 2B (Score:4, Funny)

by Lumpy ( 12016 ) writes: on Wednesday June 01, 2011 @09:40AM (#36307450) Homepage

Banananaaaaaaas are Radioactive! AHHHHHHH! AAAARRRGGHHHHHHH!!!!!
Yup, humans are idiots.

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Re:First Post Bitches (Score:2, Funny)

by jamesh ( 87723 ) writes: on Wednesday June 01, 2011 @09:40AM (#36307456)

First Post's cause cancer.

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WHO also says (Score:4, Funny)

by rossdee ( 243626 ) writes: on Wednesday June 01, 2011 @09:40AM (#36307464)

That Daleks and Sonic Screwdrivers may cause cancer

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Re:Calm Down, It's Only Group 2B (Score:3, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday June 01, 2011 @09:42AM (#36307490)

Quadruple hint: Taking everything with a grain of salt will increase your sodium intake which is bad, so don't use hints, they will kill you!

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