{"id":11676,"date":"2025-05-01T09:34:22","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T16:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/?p=11676"},"modified":"2025-05-01T09:35:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T16:35:00","slug":"cellphone-radiation-linked-to-cancer-in-animal-studies-experts-demand-global-policy-shift-to-protect-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/2025\/05\/01\/cellphone-radiation-linked-to-cancer-in-animal-studies-experts-demand-global-policy-shift-to-protect-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Cellphone Radiation Linked to Cancer in Animal Studies; Experts Demand Global Policy Shift to Protect Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Interesting this came out of the WHO, but then they&#8217;ve taken huge hits to their reputation, so perhaps an effort to rebuild trust. Especially when their attempts to take over pandemic response from sovereign nations failed with their proposed treaty amendments. I had a <a href=\"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/2025\/04\/30\/cellphone-radiation-causes-abnormal-blood-clumping-in-just-5-minutes-study-finds\/\">post<\/a> yesterday about abnormal blood clumping from radiation from just having your phone on you for a few minutes, and within that post I have a link to a physicist giving a <a href=\"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/2024\/01\/23\/5g-danger-13-reasons-5g-wireless-technology-will-be-a-catastrophe-for-humanity\/\">presentation<\/a> on how your sweat gland ducts act as antenna for mmWave frequencies along with other data on cellular bands used and <a href=\"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/2023\/04\/30\/recent-case-of-severe-microwave-syndrome-reveals-problems-with-5g\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">severe microwave syndrome<\/a>. Consequently, I turn off radios if I don&#8217;t need them, and put the phone into airplane mode when in my pocket, but then I mainly carry it for emergency calls. You can also get cheaper 5G phones that don&#8217;t have the real high frequency mmWave bands, though the pulsed modulation of 5G is still more harmful to your tissues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturalnews.com\/2025-04-30-cellphone-radiation-linked-to-cancer-animal-studies.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.naturalnews.com\/2025-04-30-cellphone-radiation-linked-to-cancer-animal-studies.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_c4b98d53-2399-4133-8171-3e9c0a646e3c\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>By Willow Tohi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2025\/04\/Cell-Tower-5G-Smart-Phone-Radiation.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A WHO-backed review found conclusive evidence that radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) from cellphones cause malignant gliomas (brain tumors) and heart schwannomas in animals, reinforcing similar risks observed in human studies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scientists urge reclassifying RF-EMF as a &#8220;known human carcinogen&#8221; (IARC Group 1), citing animal studies, DNA damage evidence and human epidemiological data. Current FCC safety limits \u2014 based on outdated, heat-based assumptions \u2014 are criticized as inadequate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With over 5 billion global cellphone users, even minor cancer risk increases (e.g., 10% rise in gliomas) could lead to tens of thousands of additional cases, especially concerning for children with prolonged exposure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Critics accuse agencies like the FCC and ICNIRP of relying on obsolete science shaped by industry ties. A 2021 court order mandated the FCC to justify its standards, but it has not complied, while laws block local health-based restrictions on cell towers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key recommendations include stricter exposure limits, public education on safer device use (e.g., avoiding body contact) and a moratorium on 5G deployment until independent safety studies are completed. Over 200 scientific papers document non-thermal biological harms ignored by current policies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A groundbreaking review commissioned by the <em>World Health Organization<\/em> (WHO) has concluded that <a href=\"https:\/\/childrenshealthdefense.org\/defender\/high-certainty-cellphone-radiation-cancer-animals-who-study\/\">radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF), emitted by cellphones and wireless devices, are \u201chigh certainty\u201d carcinogens in animals<\/a>, specifically causing malignant brain gliomas and heart schwannomas \u2014 the same tumors linked to human cell phone use. Published in <em>Environmental International<\/em> on April 25, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0160412025002338\">systematic review of 52 animal studies has ignited calls from scientists to classify RF-EMF as a \u201cknown human carcinogen\u201d<\/a> and overhaul global exposure standards. The findings contradict decades-old regulatory assumptions and amplify concerns about the rapid rollout of 5G, as experts argue current limits set by agencies like the U.S. <em>Federal Communications Commission<\/em> (FCC) are dangerously outdated and unscientific.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Groundbreaking study shows \u201chigh certainty\u201d link between RF radiation and animal cancers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The WHO-backed review <a href=\"https:\/\/icbe-emf.org\/who-funded-study-reports-high-certainty-of-the-evidence-linking-cell-phone-radiation-to-cancer-in-animals\/\">found \u201chigh certainty\u201d evidence that RF-EMF exposure causes gliomas, a type of aggressive brain tumor, and malignant heart schwannomas<\/a> in animals. Both cancers align with risks observed in human epidemiological studies, raising alarms about long-term human exposure. Researchers also identified \u201cmoderate certainty\u201d associations with rare liver and adrenal gland tumors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Crucially, the study references the $30 million U.S. National Toxicology Program (NTP) study, which in 2018 reported \u201cclear evidence\u201d of heart schwannomas in male rats exposed to <a href=\"http:\/\/radiation.news\">cell phone radiation<\/a>. These findings, now echoed by the WHO review, underscore a scientific consensus forming around RF-EMF\u2019s carcinogenic potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe evidence is now clear \u2014 cell phone radiation can cause cancer in animals, paralleling human study results,\u201d said Ron Melnick, Ph.D., chair of the International Commission on the Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields (ICBE-EMF) and former NTP scientist. \u201cAnimal models are critical for predicting human risks, and governments must act to protect us now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From animals to humans: Why this matters for public health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The WHO review\u2019s findings intersect with a body of human research. For example, Swedish oncologist Lennart Hardell, a co-author of landmark studies <a href=\"http:\/\/cancercauses.news\">linking cellphone use to gliomas<\/a> and acoustic neuromas, argues the animal evidence paired with \u201cmechanistic studies showing DNA damage and oxidative stress\u201d meets IARC\u2019s criteria to reclassify RF-EMF from its 2011 listing as \u201cpossibly carcinogenic\u201d (Group 2B) to a Group 1 \u201cknown human carcinogen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ICBE-EMF pointed to over 200 scientific papers documenting non-thermal health effects \u2014 damage at radiation levels below FCC\u2019s heat-based limits. \u201cCurrent safety standards ignore decades of studies showing biological impacts like genetic harm and free radical changes,\u201d said Hardell, emphasizing the need for an independent safety evaluation and 5G pause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stakes are high. With over 5 billion global cellphone users and children\u2019s rapidly expanding screen time, even small cancer risk increases could have vast public health consequences. Joel Moskowitz, a UC Berkeley public health professor and ICBE-EMF member, warned, \u201cA 10% increase in gliomas due to RF radiation could mean tens of thousands of excess cancer cases worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outdated standards and industry influence under fire<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Critics accuse regulators of relying on guidelines shaped by outdated science and industry-aligned groups like the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), a nonprofit whose members dominate WHO review panels. The FCC\u2019s 1996 RF exposure limits, for instance, assume harm occurs only via tissue heating \u2014 a premise the WHO review directly challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The FCC itself faces scrutiny. A 2021 court ruling ordered it to justify how its standards protect children and the environment, yet it has failed to comply. Meanwhile, Section 704 of the 1996 Telecommunications Act blocks local governments from restricting cell tower placement over health concerns, angering groups like Children\u2019s Health Defense (CHD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Miriam Eckenfels of CHD decried the \u201cmadness\u201d of preempting local control: \u201cWe\u2019re past the point of politeness \u2014 this science demands urgent action.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Calls to action: Science-based limits, awareness and a 5G moratorium<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>ICBE-EMF\u2019s April 27 statement urges governments to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adopt stricter exposure limits informed by non-thermal effects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launch public education on safe device use (e.g., speakerphone, avoiding pockets).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Halt 5G expansion until safety is proven.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Scientists worldwide have signed the EMF Scientist Appeal (267 from 45 nations), demanding protective policies. \u201cCurrent limits are a hazard,\u201d said Elizabeth Kelley, ICBE-EMF\u2019s managing director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A crossroads for public health and technology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The WHO review marks a watershed moment in the wireless safety debate. While regulatory inertia persists, the scientific evidence now strongly supports <a href=\"http:\/\/healthscience.news\">RF-EMF as a serious health threat<\/a>. As Hardell stated, \u201cWhen even pro-industry bodies acknowledge risks, we cannot delay.\u201d The question is whether policy will evolve from outdated assumptions to science \u2014 or let unchecked technology endanger generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As CHD\u2019s \u201c704 No More\u201d legal campaign gains steam, and citizens demand transparency, the path forward hinges on political courage to prioritize health over industry interests. Without it, the next \u201cpublic health crisis,\u201d experts caution, could be etched in the DNA of those exposed today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sources for this article include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/childrenshealthdefense.org\/defender\/high-certainty-cellphone-radiation-cancer-animals-who-study\/\">ChildrensHealthDefense.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/icbe-emf.org\/who-funded-study-reports-high-certainty-of-the-evidence-linking-cell-phone-radiation-to-cancer-in-animals\/\">icbe-emf.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0160412025002338\">ScienceDirect.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Interesting this came out of the WHO, but then they&#8217;ve taken huge hits to their reputation, so perhaps an effort to rebuild trust. Especially when their attempts to take over pandemic response from sovereign nations failed with their proposed treaty amendments. 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