Health
Pittsburg Cancer Centre Warns of Cell Phone Risks To Children
By JENNIFER C. YATES and SETH BORENSTEIN, Associated Press Writers
Thu Jul 24, 7:13 AM ET
PITTSBURGH - The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff Wednesday: Limit cell phone use because of the possible risk of cancer.
The warning from Dr. Ronald B. Herberman, director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, is contrary to numerous studies that don't find a link between cancer and cell phone use, and a public lack of worry by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Herberman is basing his alarm on early unpublished data. He says it takes too long to get answers from science and he believes people should take action now — especially when it comes to children.
"Really at the heart of my concern is that we shouldn't wait for a definitive study to come out, but err on the side of being safe rather than sorry later," Herberman said.
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How To Get Your Kid To Develop Healthy Habits
Top Ten Ways to Help Children Develop Healthy Habits
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Recipients of Healthy Eating Awards
The Health Promotion Board has reviewed and awarded the Healthy Eating Award to the following child care centres. Check the list below to see if your centre listed amongst these winners,
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Toddlers with Sleep Problems Have More Injuries
Newswise - A new study by psychologists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) finds that toddlers who persistently wake up one or more times a night, at least once a week are at a greater risk for accidental injuries severe enough to require medical attention. The results of the study are published in the current advanced access edition of the Journal of Pediatric Psychology.
Injuries are the leading cause of death among children in the United States, according to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.
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