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against the waist or other part of the body during use,
then that part of the body will absorb more RF energy.
Wireless phones marketed in the U.S. are required to
meet safety requirements regardless of whether they
are used against the head or against the body. Either
configuration should result in compliance with the
safety limit.”
Also, if you use your wireless device while in a car, you
can use a wireless device with an antenna on the outside
of the vehicle. You should also read and follow your
wireless device manufacturer’s instructions for the safe
operation of your wireless device.
Do Wireless Phones Pose Any Special Risks to Children?
The FDA website states that “[t]he scientific evidence
does not show a danger to any users of cell phones from
RF exposure, including children and teenagers.” The FDA
website further states that “[s]ome groups sponsored
by other national governments have advised that
children be discouraged from using cell phones at all. For
example, the Stewart Report from the United Kingdom
[“UK”] made such a recommendation in December 2000.
In this report a group of independent experts noted that
no evidence exists that using a cell phone causes brain
tumors or other ill effects. [The UK’s] recommendation
to limit cell phone use by children was strictly
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