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Acoustic Neuroma

A benign tumor that arises in the auditory canal and grows slowly on the auditory nerve.  Typical signs of the tumor are: disturbances in hearing and balance that may be expressed as gradual hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo and falls.

 

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Conference of Stakeholders – "Connected and Influential – Technology in the Eyes of the Stakeholders"

 

On June 18th, 2015, the TNUDA center convened a specialized conference on the subject of decision-making in the field of non-ionizing radiation.  Stakeholders in this field were invited to the conference, held at the Holon Institute of Technology (HIT), and for the first time discussed the fundamental issues relating to the effect of communication technologies on various aspects of the lives of individuals and society:

 

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What do We Know about Brain Tumors in Children and Adolescents Resulting from Exposure to Radiofrequency radiation?

Brain tumors are rare at any age, including childhood, but among the types of cancer appearing in childhood (under age 20), they are the most frequent type, after leukemia.  In Israel (in 2006) tumors of the brain and central nervous system constituted 18% of all cancer morbidity in children and adolescents up to the age of 19.

Health Effects of Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation on Children and Adolescents – Background

Children and adolescents are considered a population at risk  in all matters relating to the health effects of exposure to radiation, whether the source of radiation is environmental or personal. The mental and physical characteristics of the young differ from those of adults; therefore exposure to radiation may affect their health in a different way.

 

Radio Frequency (RF) Radiation – Introduction

 

Radio Frequency (RF) waves are part of the electromagnetic spectrum and their wave lengths are longer than those of the infra-red range. According to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU)  classification, the range of radio frequencies is wide, and defined as 3KHZ-300GHz (or wave lengths of 1 mm – 100 Km).  The International Committee for Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) divides the frequencies into ranges according to their effects on health, and considers the range of 100KHz - 300GHz as a High Frequency range.

 

Measurerment of Radiofrequency Radiation – Dosimetry

Radiofrequency radiation (RF) – is a part of the electromagnetic spectrum that is delimited by the range of frequencies 3 KHz-300 GHz, with wave lengths between 1 mm and 100 km respectively. For further reading see Introduction to Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation. 

 

The Tnuda Center in the International Context

Since the late 1990s there has been an ongoing polemic, in Israel and worldwide, regarding exposure to non-ionizing radiation and its impact on public health.  This polemic concerns all levels of the population and involves scientists, the general public, governmental institutions, and other organizations.  The issue has far-reaching economic, behavioral- social, legislative and health consequences.  Hence the need for well-founded up-to-date information is global and is not restricted to a particular geographic region.

 

Radiation, Matter and the Human Body

 

In physics, radiation is energy that spreads in the form of electromagnetic waves through space or through various types of matter, such as the human body.  Radiation is emitted by a radiating source, such as an antenna, transmitting energy in various directions.

 

Radiofrequency Radiation: A Possible Carcinogen

 

One of the functions of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) of the World Health Organization (WHO) is to identify and classify various substances and agents for their carcinogenic potential.

 

In 2011 a multidisciplinary IARC Working Group classified radiofrequency (RF) radiation emitted by mobile phones as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" (category 2B).

 

Following the conclusions of the IARC Working Group, Dr. Christopher Wild, Director of the IARC, stated that "Given the potential consequences for public health of this classification and findings, it is important that additional research be conducted into the long‐term, heavy use of mobile phones. Pending the availability of such information, it is important to take pragmatic measures to reduce exposure such as hands‐free devices or texting. "

 

This classification implies that until conclusive proof is obtained regarding the presence or absence of a relationship between radiofrequency radiation and the risk of developing cancer, mobile phones and other non-ionizing radiation-emitting technologies should be used judiciously.

 

Definition of Causation

 

The chicken or the egg causality dilemma: which one came first?

The chicken or the egg causality dilemma:
which one came first?

 

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