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February 2021
21
Feb

Occupational Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields and Health Surveillance According to the European Directive 2013/35/EU

February 21, 2021
Citation: Modenese, A.; Gobba, F. Occupational Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields and Health Surveillance According to the European Directive 2013/35/EU. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 1730. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041730 (This article belongs to the Special Issue Occupational and General Public Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields) Abstract In the European Union, health surveillance (HS) of electromagnetic fields (EMF)-exposed workers is mandatory...
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20
Feb

EMFSA Webinar February 28th

February 20, 2021
Join us for a free webinar with James Lech, doctoral candidate, multidisciplinary researcher and the recipient of numerous South African and international awards. Topic: Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and the Interaction of EMFs www.emfsa.co.za •Epigenetic domination of C-sections •Biophysics at play in the womb •Why do so many mothers get diastasis recti of their belly when pregnant?...
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19
Feb

Extremely Low-Frequency Magnetic Field as a Stress Factor—Really Detrimental?—Insight into Literature from the Last Decade

February 19, 2021
Klimek, A.; Rogalska, J. Extremely Low-Frequency Magnetic Field as a Stress Factor—Really Detrimental?—Insight into Literature from the Last Decade. Brain Sci. 2021, 11, 174. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11020174 Abstract Biological effects of extremely low-frequency magnetic field (ELF-MF) and its consequences on human health have become the subject of important and recurrent public debate. ELF-MF evokes cell/organism responses that are characteristic to...
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19
Feb

Cities Can Help Migrating Birds on Their Way By Planting More Trees and Turning Lights Off at Night

February 19, 2021
Source:  https://www.ecowatch.com/cities-migrating-birds-2649952941.html?rebelltitem=5#rebelltitem5 By Frank La Sorte and Kyle Horton Millions of birds travel between their breeding and wintering grounds during spring and autumn migration, creating one of the greatest spectacles of the natural world. These journeys often span incredible distances. For example, the Blackpoll warbler, which weighs less than half an ounce, may travel up to...
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19
Feb

5G spectrum frozen due to satellite interference

February 19, 2021
Source: https://mybroadband.co.za/news/telecoms/387142-5g-spectrum-frozen-due-to-satellite-interference.html Jamie McKane, 19 February 2021 The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has issued a moratorium on spectrum assignments in the 3.6GHz – 3.8GHz band, effectively locking out new applicants for acquiring spectrum in this band. The primary fixed wireless access (FWA) operator in this band is Rain, as it uses its...
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19
Feb

MOBI-KIDS: Childhood Brain Tumor Risk & Mobile Phone Use Study

February 19, 2021
Thursday, February 18, 2021 Source: https://www.saferemr.com/2013/05/mobi-kids-childhood-brain-tumor-risk.html MOBI-KIDS: Childhood Brain Tumor Risk & Mobile Phone Use Study When will we learn whether mobile phone use was associated with increased risk of brain tumors or neurological disorders in the Mobi-Kids study?February 15 was #InternationalChildhoodCancerDay which reminded me that we have yet to see publication of the most...
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19
Feb

Establishment of injury models in studies of biological effects induced by microwave radiation

February 19, 2021
Lai, YF., Wang, HY. & Peng, RY. Establishment of injury models in studies of biological effects induced by microwave radiation. Military Med Res 8, 12 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40779-021-00303-w Abstract Microwave radiation has been widely used in various fields, such as communication, industry, medical treatment, and military applications. Microwave radiation may cause injuries to both the structures and functions of...
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19
Feb

Hematobiochemical and histopathological alterations of kidney and testis due to exposure of 4G cell phone radiation in mice

February 19, 2021
Imam Hasan, Tanjina Amin, Md. Rafiqul Alam, Mohammad Rafiqul Islam,Hematobiochemical and histopathological alterations of kidney and testis due to exposure of 4G cell phone radiation in mice, Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, Volume 28, Issue 5, 2021, Pages 2933-2942, ISSN 1319-562X,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.02.028.(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319562X21001017) Abstract The radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation emitted by smart phones on biological systems has wide...
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18
Feb

Police boss calls for smart motorways to be scrapped after another serious crash in Yorkshire

February 18, 2021
Source:  https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/police-boss-calls-smart-motorways-be-scrapped-after-another-serious-crash-yorkshire-3136968 A Yorkshire smart motorway which has featured in two recent inquests should be scrapped following another serious crash in which a person had to be airlifted to hospital, a police boss has said. By Lucy Leeson Tuesday, 16th February 2021, 5:06 pm Updated Tuesday, 16th February 2021, 5:10 pm The occupant of a stationary...
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17
Feb

Lost opportunities for cancer prevention: historical evidence on early warnings with emphasis on radiofrequency radiation

February 17, 2021
Hardell, Lennart and Carlberg, Michael. “Lost opportunities for cancer prevention: historical evidence on early warnings with emphasis on radiofrequency radiation” Reviews on Environmental Health, 2021. https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/reveh-2020-0168/html Note by EMFSA: the doi link above might not be active yet. Published Ahead of Print / Just Accepted Abstract Some historical aspects on late lessons from early warnings on...
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