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“The reality is, cellphones have to be used safely. They are today like cars and trucks - we can't live without them, but we certainly wouldn't give a car or truck to a toddler to drive. Why are we thinking it's perfectly okay to give a device that the World Health Organization has said is a "possible human carcinogen" to infants and toddlers, and for that matter, schoolchildren?”

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Devra Davis is a renowned epidemiologist born on June 7, 1946. She is known for her contributions to environmental health and public health, particularly in the area of the effects of electromagnetic fields and mobile phone radiation on human health. Her research has had a profound impact on public health policy. more

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