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Health and cell phones. Menglin Zhang Minghao Zhang. Outline. Introduction Use cell phones while driving is dangerous Do use cell phones cause brain cancer? C onclusion. Introduction. In 2011, the number of cell phone users is estimated to be approximately 5 billion all over the world
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Health and cell phones Menglin Zhang Minghao Zhang
Outline • Introduction • Use cell phones while driving is dangerous • Do use cell phones cause brain cancer? • Conclusion
Introduction • In 2011, the number of cell phone users is estimated to be approximately 5 billion all over the world • Advantages • disadvantages
Using cell phones while driving • It is a dangerous action • By law • Distraction • extend reaction time
Hand free and hand-held • In Saskatchewan, hand free cell is not prohibited • Actually, there is no different • Reasons
Cell phone driver and drunk driver • Cell phone driver is even more dangerous than drunk driver • Study
Engineering solution • Mini interference-producing unit • Just interference the drivers’ cell phone
Cell phone and brain cancer Cell phones are dangerous Cell phones are safe Cell phones use low frequency Emitted by a non-ionizing Billions of people are using cell phones, but there is no clear brain cancer rate increased • They emit microwaves • They produce heat
Latest study • In Denmark, the biggest study to look for the link between cell phone and brain cancer was held • 358,000 people • 13 years • Result is no link between cell phone and brain cancer
How to reduce the risk • Use earpiece or speakerphone • Text message instead • Limit time on using cell phone, especially for kids
Conclusion • Do not use cell phones while driving • “The effect is small, but it is still unnatural. Nature did not prepare our brains for this”
Thank you for listening Any questions?