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A girl with a dog talks on a mobile
phone in central Belgrade in this file photo taken on Feb. 20, 2007. An
exhaustive series of Finnish studies have found no evidence that
electromagnetic radiation from mobile phones poses a health risk. (Xinhua
Photo/Reuters)
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HELSINKI, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- An exhaustive series of
Finnish studies have found no evidence that electromagnetic radiation from
mobile phones poses a health risk, Finnish media reported on Tuesday.
The research program -- Health risk assessment of
mobile communications (HERMO) -- was started in June, 2004 and concluded in May
this year with the aim of studying any possible health effects and risks of
mobile communications.
HERMO program researchers examined radio frequency
electromagnetic fields and how they affect human beings, especially the nervous
system and sensory organs. In addition, studies looked for any possible
detrimental effects on children and adolescents.
Using cell cultures, test animals, human subjects and
mathematical models, the researchers said that their studies did not uncover any
evidence of ill effects on health.
The research program was comprised of 13 different
projects examining various aspects of the issue. The research partners were the
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, The Radiation and Nuclear Safety
Authority and several Finnish universities.
