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Electromagnetic Fields

Electric and magnetic fields (EMFs), also called , are areas of energy that surround electrical devices. Everyday sources of EMFs include:

  • Power lines
  • Electrical wiring
  • Microwave ovens
  • Computers
  • Cell phones

Some people worry about EMF exposure and cancer. Some studies have found a link between EMF exposure and a higher risk of childhood leukemia, but other studies have not. Other studies have not found proof that EMF exposure causes other childhood cancers. Studies in adults did not prove that EMF exposure causes cancer.

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  1. Electromagnetic Fields (National Library of Medicine)  
    Electric and magnetic fields (EMFs), also called radiation, are areas of energy that surround electrical devices. Everyday sources of EMFs include: Power lines Electrical wiring ...
  2. What Are Electric and Magnetic Fields? (EMF) From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)  
    Electromagnetic Fields/Children ... Electromagnetic Fields ... National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences ... From the National Institutes of Health
  3. Electromagnetic Fields and Cancer From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    Brain Tumors/Related Issues ... Brain Tumors ... Electromagnetic Fields/Related Issues ... Electromagnetic Fields ... Childhood Leukemia/Related Issues ... Childhood Leukemia ... Acute ...
  4. ClinicalTrials.gov: Electromagnetic Fields From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)  
    Electromagnetic Fields/Clinical Trials ... Electromagnetic Fields
  5. Electric and Magnetic Fields From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)  
    Electric and magnetic fields (EMFs) are invisible areas of energy, often called radiation, that are associated with the use of electrical power and various forms ...
  6. Scientific Evidence for Cell Phone Safety (Food and Drug Administration)  
    Electromagnetic Fields/Statistics and Research ... Electromagnetic Fields
  7. Magnets for Pain From the National Institutes of Health (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health)  
    Wrist Injuries and Disorders/Treatments and Therapies ... Wrist Injuries and Disorders ... Complementary and Integrative Medicine/Specifics ... Complementary and Integrative ...
  8. Cell Phone Towers (American Cancer Society)  
    Electromagnetic Fields/Specifics ... Electromagnetic Fields ... American Cancer Society ... Some people have expressed concern that living, working, or going to school ...
  9. Do Cell Phones Pose a Health Hazard? (Food and Drug Administration)  
    Electromagnetic Fields/Specifics ... Electromagnetic Fields
  10. Cell Phone Radio Frequency Radiation From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)  
    The National Toxicology Program, headquartered at NIEHS, conducted studies to help us understand potential health hazards, including cancer risk, from ...
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