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Article: Mobile phones 'can trigger skin allergies'
- Article from:
- The Scotsman
- Article date:
- June 9, 2005
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RADIATION from mobile phones can trigger reactions in people with
skin allergies, according to new research.
Tests showed exposure to microwaves produced by mobiles can cause
an allergic response in people who have eczema or dermatitis. A
Japanese scientist made the discovery after testing blood samples
that showed phone users had higher levels of chemicals pumped out by
the immune system when there was an allergic reaction.
Dr Hajime Kimata first found evidence that mobiles triggered skin
allergies two years ago, but sought more proof. The latest study,
published in the journal Allergy, appears to confirm the link. An
estimated 50 million mobiles ...