Incidence of glioblastoma brain tumor increased tenfold between 1985 and 2015 in the U.K.

The incidence of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the most virulent and deadly type of brain cancer, is going up in the U.K., while the incidence of other types of malignant brain tumors is declining, according to newly published data. Source of figures: Frank de Vocht, "Corrigendum," Environment International, posted January 25, 2017 Alasdair Philips from PowerWatch: “The simple take-home message of the two plots is that the number of the most aggressive type of brain tumors [GBM] is going up and the other types of lower-grade malignant glioma are going down. If better diagnosis were responsible for the changes in GBM, then...

Advice from Cyprus government committee for the Safety of the Environment and Children’s Health

The Council of Ministers of Cyprus established the National Committee for the Safety of the Environment and Children's Health in 2004 (orig. In Greek). The Committee's mission is to protect the fetus and the child from health threats in the environment, to promote normal physical, mental and emotional growth. This is a prerequisite for a healthy future for our children. Recently, the Committee issued an excellent educational video in which the use of wireless devices by children is strongly discouraged. Advice from Cyprus government committee for the Safety of the Environment and Children’s Health Educational video for pregnant women about minimizing exposure to electromagnetic...

Interview with Jan-Rutger Schrader on ElectricSense.com

Eco-WiFi: The Low Radiation WiFi Router Is Now A Reality As a boy he was mad about computers. All he wanted to do was program. He’d be sat in front of the schools’ Commodore 64, then the cleaning lady would appear, saying ‘come on son, go outside to play’. Later on he was an early adopter of all the latest gadgets, cell phones, smart phones, Nintendo Wii… He graduated from the University of Twente in Holland with a PhD in electrical engineering. He got a job working for the research lab of a big multi-national designing electronic circuits for the latest generation of mobile phones. And then...

Documentary on wifi and health from ABC Catalyst

Could wifi-enabled devices be harmful to our health? You cannot see it or hear it but Wi-Fi blankets our homes, our schools and our cities. Australia’s safety agency says there’s no evidence of harm, but that’s not the same as saying its safe. A growing number of scientists are concerned that the widespread use of Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi-enabled devices could be slowly making us sick. In this Catalyst investigation, Dr. Maryanne Demasi explores whether our wireless devices could be putting our health at risk. This documentary was made by the Australian science reporter and presenter Dr. Maryanne Demasi and was broadcast...

Canadian Parliament recalls Health Canada on Health Risks of Electromagnetic Radiation

The Standing Committee on Health of the House of Commons in the Canadian Parliament issued a report on radio frequency electromagnetic radiation and health in June, 2015. The Committee held public hearings regarding Health Canada’s Safety Code 6 recommended limits on safe human exposure to radio frequency (RF) radiation. Witnesses testified to the Committee or submitted briefs that raised concerns about the adequacy of Safety Code 6 to protect the population from health risks due to RF radiation. Concerns were raised that the Royal Society of Canada's review of Safety Code 6 for Health Canada was biased. That the review excluded 140 key...

Lloyd’s insurance company does not cover health damage caused by electromagnetic radiation

The Lloyd's of London and its underwriter CFC Underwriting Limited exclude any liability coverage for claims, “directly or indirectly arising out of, resulting from or contributed to by electromagnetic fields, electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetism, radio waves or noise.” (Exclusion 32, page 7) EXCLUSIONS We will not a) make any payment on your behalf for any claim, or b) incur any costs and expenses, or c) reimburse you for any loss, damage, legal expenses, fees or costs sustained by you, or d) pay any medical expenses: GENERAL INSURANCE EXCLUSIONS: 32. Electromagnetic fields directly or indirectly arising out of, resulting from or contributed to by electromagnetic fields, electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetism, radio waves...