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Health risks from mobile phone radiation – why the experts disagree

News Published 12 Oct 2011 Last modified 21 Jun 2016

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Mobile phones and other digital devices are now a big part of modern life – but are they dangerous? There were an estimated 5.3 billion mobile phone subscriptions worldwide by the end of 2010, so if mobile phone use is linked to head cancers, the implications are immense. We look at the scientific uncertainty in this area, and what this means for policy.