Mobile Phone Radiation: French Agency Urges Continued Monitoring, Prudent Use
Paris, France – A recent assessment by theโ French Agencyโ for Food, Environmental and Occupational health & Safety (ANSES) โคconfirms that current exposureโ levels to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields emitted by mobile phonesโ remain below regulatory โคlimits, but warrants ongoing vigilance due toโ evolving usage patterns and potential long-term โขeffects. The agency’s findings, released today, come as mobileโค phone use โฃcontinues to rise globally, particularly among children, prompting renewed discussion about potential health risks.
While not indicating an immediate health โขcrisis, ANSES emphasizes the need for continued research โand recommends adopting “digital hygiene” practices to minimize โคexposure. The report revisits concerns โstemming from a 2011 โฃclassification byโค the International Agency forโ Research on Cancer (IARC),a WHO-affiliated body,which categorized radiofrequency electromagnetic fieldsโ as “possibly โcarcinogenic to humans” – a designation basedโข on limited,but not conclusive,scientificโค data atโ the time. โคThis classification triggered โคongoing monitoring and researchโ efforts worldwide.
ANSES does not advocate for alarm โorโ complete disconnection from mobile technology.โ Rather, the agency suggests simple steps to reduce exposure, including utilizingโค hands-free โkits orโข loudspeakers during calls, avoiding use in โareas with poor reception where devices operate โฃat maximum โฃpower, and limiting prolonged calls for โขchildren, whoseโฃ developing bodies might potentially be more vulnerable. Periodically putting smartphones aside, โeven briefly, is alsoโข encouraged.
The agency’s assessment underscoresโ the importance of adapting to changing mobile phone usage andโ prioritizing โฃthe health โขofโข younger generations as theyโค navigate an increasingly digital world.โ Further studies are planned to track exposureโฃ levels and assess potential health impactsโข as technology evolves.โ
According to the IARC,theโ “possibly โคcarcinogenic” classification โฃ(Groupโฃ 2B) doesn’tโ establish a definitiveโ risk,but acknowledges the need for โcontinued monitoringโค given theโข limitations of available scientific evidence.
