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Phones send waves of radiation. About five billion wireless subscriptions world wide, which is given by WHO's estimate. Long-term exposure to the the electromagnetic fields (EMF), which cellphones communications create, has been given attention to by researchers. In May of this year, the WHO's International Agency for REsearch on Cancer found that the evidence was too inadequate to make any conclusions about risk. Many studies have been done, but no solid proof has been found. Another study was done on a case of glioma, a type of brain cancer, and acoustic neuroma,, a slow-growing non-cancerous tumour in the inner ear that results in hearing loss. Although the group found the evidence also lacking. however, the evidence was significant enough to warrant classifying radio frequency electromagnetic fields as "possibly carcinogenic to humans." WHO places this in a category known as 2B. Mind, coffee and pesticide DDT are also classified as "possibly carcinogenic to humans." Placing calls rather than emailing or texting has been proved that the risk is higher since the radio frequency energy is higher. Even though the evidence is limited, many countries advise children especially should limit their use of cellphones. The United Kingdom, German, Belgium, Israel, Russia, France, Canada, and India are all included. James McNamee, division chief for health effects and assessments in Health Canada's bureau of consumer and clinical radiation protection, said, "There has been relatively little science done on children and children's cellphone use, and children are going to be using these devices for a much larger period of their life span. Their brains and immune systems are still developing." Health Canada said cellphone users may take practical steps to reduce exposure, such as: Limit the length of cellphone calls. Replace cellphone calls with text messages or use "hands-free" devices. Encourage those under the age of 18 to limit the cellphone use.

One of the largest cellphone use studies of users in Denmark found no link between cellphone use and brain cancer. However these results should be looked a closely as they did not distinguish between corporate subscriptions or those using cellphones without long term contracts.

People this day in age feel they are "naked" without their cellphone. People need there cell phones and cannot live without them they feel that everyone has them and if they do not they are a nobody. There were several persons sitting at a table and all of them were talking to somebody not at the table on their phone. Too many people have cell phones and rumors and things get spread fast. You need to know how to use a cell phone correctly and not using it all the time and using "text speek" in school.

The University of Texas at Austin found in accordance with the WHO study in May 2011, released a tentative warning suggesting pragmatic measures to reduce exposure when using radiofrequency electromagnetic power-emitting devices near the body. "The evidence, while still accumulating, is strong enough to support a conclusion… that there could be some risk," wrote Dr. Jonathan Samet, chairman of the WHO's working group on the subject. "Therefore, we need to keep a close watch for a link between cellphones and cancer risk."

TECHNOLOGY>SCHOOLWORK? This article shows the studies on kids and how much time they spend with technology everyday. Average kid spends (everyday): 2.5 hrs. on music 5 hours of TV and music 1.5 hrs. on texting .5 hrs. on cellphone ONLY 38 minutes reading books!

Cell phone etiquette is just as important as important as internet etiquette. Being respectful is important, especially when on the internet because you never know how your words could affect someone else.

Iyanna, I really like this link it has a lot of good information on it about Cell Phone Etiquette. :)

People don't realize how texting so much can affect your life.