“Should You Be Snuggling With Your Cellphone”
The informative article that I read was about the potential hazards that Cellphone snuggling may have. Although most people may not read the fine print on cellphones before or after purchase, there are some risks associated with cellphone snuggling. Research is showing that the radiation from snuggling could have a small connection with brain cancer. This could potentially be an epidemic because, as we know the United states has approximately 292 million wireless numbers in use, approaching one for every adult and child, according to the C.T.I.A. The C.T.I.A or The Wireless Association is the cellphone industry’s primary trade group. Although there has not been a general increase in brain cancer since cellphones arrived, studies show that there is an increase in brain cancer for people between the ages of 20 to 29 and a drop for the older generation. Some researchers have proven that radiation with the same frequency of cellphone does indeed cause brain damage in the DNA of rats. This research causes a big concern for Americans whose children are becoming cellphone dominate. The article states, radiation is proven to penetrate only two inches into the brain of adults and will reach much deeper into the brains of children because their skulls are thinner. So, it is up to us to find alternative ways to protect ourselves and our children.
In conclusion, we recommend keeping a cellphone out of close proximity to the head or body, by using wired headsets or the phone’s speakers. We should encourage children and people in general to text more than calling eliminating some radiation and saving money on their phone plans. However, people will find hazards either way you go. Just think about it, will the next article be about sexting or driving and texting. My advice is American need to be aware of hazards in