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13 March 202013 March 2020

There appears to be a significant association between increased screen viewing time and reduced sleep duration in young children, with the association being stronger in those aged 6 months and below

In January 2019 researchers from Singapore, USA and Germany published the results of their study to assess the association between screen viewing time and sleep duration in children aged 2 … Read more

25 September 201914 June 2020

Individuals who use mobile phones extensively appear to experience headaches slightly more frequently – but not if Global System for Mobile Telecommunications technology is being used

In July 2019 researchers from Finland, Sweden, UK, France, The Netherlands and Denmark published the results of their study to assess the association between amount of mobile phone use and … Read more

25 September 201914 June 2020

Researchers call for governments, public health authorities and healthcare professionals to warn the population that having a mobile phone next to their body is harmful and to support measures to reduce all exposures to radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation

In August 2019 researchers from Canada, USA, Sweden and Australia published their review on the risks to health and well-being from radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation from mobile phones and other wireless … Read more

25 September 201914 June 2020

Radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation, such as that produced by mobile phone technology, may have an adverse effect on behaviour

In August 2019 researchers from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Finland and India published their review on the effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation on the brain and behaviour. The … Read more

25 September 201914 June 2020

Radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation, from sources such as mobile phones and base stations, has been classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as a possible human carcinogen despite study results not being consistent

In March 2019 researchers from Poland published their review on the mobile phone radiation and its effect on health. The researchers stated that exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation, from sources … Read more

24 September 201914 June 2020

A 30-minute exposure to mobile phone radiation appears to have a significant effect on cognition, especially in individuals with epilepsy

In March 2019 researchers from Egypt published the results of their study to assess the effect of mobile phone radiation on cognition in individuals with epilepsy. A total of 30 … Read more

24 September 201914 June 2020

Depending on the breathing rate, mobile phone use may affect heart rate variability

In October 2018 researchers from Hungary published the results of their study to assess heart rate during short-term 1,800MHz GSM mobile phone exposure. A total of 20 healthy individuals were … Read more

9 February 201917 May 2020

Researchers call for adolescents and families to receive social media and healthy sleep education as evening/night time screen use reduces sleep time leading to a negative impact on daily functioning and mood

In September 2018 researchers from France (a health network dedicated to the management of sleep disorders) published the results of their study to assess the effect of social media on … Read more

19 August 20184 January 2020

Researchers call for public awareness campaign on manufacturers advice to keep phones off the body, and for use of virtual reality devices to be limited

In May 2018 researchers from Brazil, USA and Israel published the results of their study to assess the absorption of wireless radiation, from cell phone conversations and virtual reality devices, … Read more

14 June 201825 January 2020

Researchers warn women with a family history of breast cancer to avoid using their smartphones, tablets and laptops at night

In February 2018 researchers from the USA issued a warning to women with a family history of breast cancer to avoid using their smartphones, tablets and laptops at night. They … Read more