It was brought to our attention that the study discussing the possible connection between cell phone use and cancer is not the only recent study linking the mobile phone industry to health risks. Another new study suggests that cell phone use may cause male infertility. The study's lead author, Ashok Agarwal, admits however that the data is "quite preliminary."
Agarwal's team studied 361 men under age 40 who were being evaluated for infertility. The scientists divided the patients into four groups, based on how long they said they talked on a cell phone each day. Then they analyzed the men's semen and found a strong association between length of time spent on a cell phone and sperm count and quality. Those who talked more than four hours a day had lower counts as well as more poor "swimmers" and abnormally formed sperm. Agarwal believes that the results may be due to the heat generated by cell phones.
If a head-set is the answer to avoiding cancer, how do we avoid infertility? Although we are in no way qualified to give medical advice, we suggest metal underwear.
http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080401/LIFE11/804010347
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