Can mobile phones be a health hazard? This question has occupied minds for decades. In 2011, there was sufficient reason for the WHO to designate radiation from mobile phones as possibly carcinogenic. Since then, science has not been idle. There is debate about the need for a new paradigm that recognises non-thermal effects of EMFs.
ESC got its foot in the EC through Health Technology Assessment
ESC recently officially joined this HTA Network Group. Our request to include experts on safe connectivity in the expert panel was well received.
Abuse of the good name of Ramazzini
ESC asked the Ramazzini Institute to distance itself from the recent report published by the Swedish radiation protection organisation SSM.
A retrospective on a very successful ESC Conference 2024
What is this smell? I know it from somewhere. Oh yes – it is the fresh whiff of unpolluted clear mountain air. A calm and quiet space greets me when I get out of the car. I can breathe freely. It is quiet – no mobile phone radiation!
Increasing incidence of CNS-tumours in Denmark🔗
The latest report on the number of new cancer cases in Denmark for 2023 shows that the number of central nervous system cancers, including brain tumours, is increasing in both men and women. The Swedish Radiation Protection Foundation confirms this increase based on data from the Danish Cancer Registry from 1995 to 2023.
AMBO is born: 36 Scientific Societies and Pediatric Associations united for a child-friendly environment🔗
AMBO will work with national and local bodies to improve children's health and address the critical issues of pollution, endocrine disruptors, EMF and mobile phone exposure from early childhood through an education programme for parents and medical staff and the reduction of environmental pollutants in the youngest.
Elon Musk's satellites 'blocking' view of the universe🔗
Radio waves from Elon Musk's growing network of satellites are blocking scientists' ability to peer into the universe, according to researchers in the Netherlands. The new generation of Starlink satellites, which provide fast internet around the world, are interfering with radio telescopes more than earlier versions, they say.
Phonegate Alert criticizes WHO study on mobile phone risks🔗
The Phonegate alert calls for a robust and impartial review of the results of the recently published WHO study. Out of 5,379 studies, WHO retained only 63 studies for analysis. The conclusion that no risk of brain cancer is associated with mobile phone use raises questions about the methodology and impartiality of the study.
Czech town of Vsetín to ban mobile phones in all primary schools🔗
The senator and city mayor said his decision was based on neurology science research, that cell phone use decreases attention and learning efficiency. By September 2024, primary schools in Vsetín will be locking mobile phones in cloakrooms or special lockers so that children are not tempted to access them during breaks.
Italy has passed a law recognising the relationship between fibromyalgia and electrosensitivity🔗
In March 2024, a law on fibromyalgia and EHS was adopted by the Region of Calabria. The aim for the region is to provide a supportive service, and pending recognition of fibromyalgia and electrosensitivity at a national level, to promote the establishment of outpatient clinics dedicated to free screening.


















