EMFs—doubts linger
over possible risks
Though the data linking electromagnetic
fields to human disease are weak, a federal review concluded that such
fields cannot be considered entirely safe.
References:
Olden, K. 1999. Health effects from exposure to power-line frequency
electric and magnetic fields. National Institute of Environmental
Health Sciences Report. June.
Further Readings:
1994. Another way EMFs might harm tissues. Science News 145(Feb.
19):127.
Fackelmann, K.A. 1994. Do EMFs pose breast cancer risk? Science
News 145(June 18):388.
Raloff, J. 1999. Electromagnetic fields may damage hearts. Science
News 155(Jan. 30):70.
______. 1998. Electromagnetic fields may trigger enzymes. Science
News 153(Feb. 21):119.
______. 1998. EMFs' biological
influences. Science News 153(Jan. 10):29.
Schmidt, K. 1991. Fickle fields: EMFs and epidemiology. Science
News 140(Nov. 30):357.
Sources:
Kenneth Olden
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
P.O. Box 12233
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
From Science
News, Vol. 156, No. 1, July 3, 1999, p. 12.
Copyright © 1999, Science Service.
