There are many questionable research findings out there, in the multi-billion dollar Mobile telephone industry that markets their products not only to adults, but to children as young as 8 years old. If you compare independent studies versus research funded by industry, you will find a big discrepancy. What many doctors and researchers have learned about the biological effects of cell phones has been toned down by the major players and corporations who want to protect the image of their product. Scientific research has interfered with the corporate drive for profits.

A review of over 250 published studies worldwide reveals a significant discrepancy in results between independent research and the studies directly funded by the industry. Research is considered independent when funded by governments, government agencies, or academic institutions. Out of the 250 reports, 145 independent studies show biological effects including: headaches, dizziness, lack of concentration, fatigue, compromised immune function, poor sleep, decreased effectiveness of therapeutic drug treatment, and decreased mental and physical well-being. These effects were found 81% of the time. In contrast, when the industry is funding the research, effects are found only 19% of the time. I believe that many of these scientists are compelled into reaching positive conclusions. Their source of funding depends on it. When independent research has shown biological effects or hinted at health risks, they have faced severe industry criticism. One problem is replicating their results. Researchers do not carry credibility unless another lab is able to duplicate the findings. However, if the studies are not conducted identically, there is room to dispute the conclusions. Results may also be interpreted differently. It is only after years of similar continuous data that the scientific community accepts these findings as accurate. This gives the industry room to claim that there is no evidence proving health risks. In the mean time, cellular usage continues to grow dramatically.

It took years for governments globally to issue warnings about Tobacco and Asbestos. These deadly threats were only proven after decades of research. Even when the health risks were known, the industry downplayed the results until well into the 1980's. It was not until 1997 that the United States Tobacco companies agreed to multi-billion dollar funding of healthcare costs due to smoking-related illnesses. A similar story ensued in the Asbestos industry. Cancer was identified in asbestos workers back in 1964. It took until 1999 for the European Union and France to ban all forms of asbestos. With worldwide cell phone use now over 2 billion people, and marketing aimed at younger audiences, are you not concerned about the actual safety of these popular wireless devices?