http://www.ajc.com/health/content/health/stories/2008/0...ge_tab_newstab&imw=Y

Pittsburgh — The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff Wednesday: Limit cell phone use because of the possible risk of cancer.

The warning from Dr. Ronald B. Herberman, director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, is contrary to numerous studies that don't find a link between increased tumors and cell phone use, and a public lack of worry by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Herberman is basing his alarm on early, unpublished data. He says it takes too long to get answers from science and he believes people should take action now — especially when it comes to children.

"Really at the heart of my concern is that we shouldn't wait for a definitive study to come out, but err on the side of being safe rather than sorry later," Herberman said.

Herberman's advice is sure to raise concern among many cell phone users and especially parents.

In the memo he sent to about 3,000 faculty and staff Wednesday, he says children should use cell phones only for emergencies because their brains are still developing.

Adults should keep the phone away from the head and use the speakerphone or a wireless headset, he says. He even warns against using cell phones in public places like a bus because it exposes others to the phone's electromagnetic fields.

Will this change your cell phone behavior?

Crazy. Sometimes I think we are too smart for our own good. Seems like everything we invent ends up doing harm. Then we have to discover the harm, then fix it. Vicious cycle.

Some of the doctors believe this contributed to the tumor found in Ted Kennedy.

Maybe we have finally have a way to rid the republic of yakity-yak elitists.

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Originally posted by jc_gunslinger:
Maybe we have finally have a way to rid the republic of yakity-yak elitists.

So you feel still people with cell phones are elitists?

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Originally posted by BamaTusks:

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Originally posted by jc_gunslinger:
Maybe we have finally have a way to rid the republic of yakity-yak elitists.

So you feel still people with cell phones are elitists?

I can't remember the numbers, but I've seen statistics on how many people own cell phones. It's outrageous.

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Originally posted by BamaTusks:

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Originally posted by jc_gunslinger:
Maybe we have finally have a way to rid the republic of yakity-yak elitists.

So you feel still people with cell phones are elitists?

No, but 99% of elitists do.

Good, maybe this means drivers won't be talking on the cell on the interstate in the left-hand lane going 50 MPH...