Wireless Communications and Public Health
Scientific Research
Update 5/1/20
The rapid adoption of wireless technology in the global population, along with the massive proposed increase in infrastructure with cell towers and space telecommunications, highlight public health implications. Even a small risk of injury is magnified in health care costs and community disruption. Below are general review articles on pubic health and wireless communications as well as links to compendiums of research papers.
Published Articles Public Health and Wireless Telecommunications
- A review on combined biological effects of microwave and other physical or chemical agents. (2020) Tan S et al. Int. J. Radiat. Res. 2018; 16 (2): 139-153. http://ijrr.com/article-1-2244-en.pdf
- Risks to Health and Well-Being From Radio-Frequency Radiation Emitted by Cell Phones and Other Wireless Devices. (2019) Miller AB et al. Front Public Health. 2019; 7: 223. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6701402/
- 5G Wireless Communication and Health Effects—A Pragmatic Review Based on Available Studies Regarding 6 to 100 GHz. (2019) Simko M and Mattsson MO. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019, 16, 3406. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335801195_5G_Wireless_Communication_and_Health_Effects-A_Pragmatic_Review_Based_on_Available_Studies_Regarding_6_to_100_GHz
- Planetary electromagnetic pollution: It is time to assess its impact.(2018) Bandara P and Carpenter D. The Lancet. Planetary Health. Vol 2. Issue 12. Dec 1, 2018. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(18)30221-3/fulltext
- 5G: Great risk for EU, U.S. and International Health! Compelling Evidence for Eight Distinct Types of Great Harm Caused by Electromagnetic Field (EMF) Exposures and the Mechanism that Causes Them. Martin Pall PhD. 2018. Book published online with scientific references. https://einarflydal.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/pall-to-eu-on-5g-harm-march-2018.pdf
- Wi-Fi is an important threat to human health. (2018). Martin L Pall. Environmental Research. Volume 164. July 2018. Pages 405-416. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935118300355
- 5G wireless telecommunications expansion: Public health and environmental implications. (2018) Russell CL. Environ Res. 2018 Apr 11. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29655646. or at https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/10913927726988/5%20G%20wireless%20telecommunications%20expansion%3A%20Public%20health%20and%20environmental%20implications.pdf
- Public health and the radio frequency radiation emitted by cellphone technology, smart meters and WiFi. (2018) Pockett S. NZ Med J. 2018 Dec 14;131(1487):97-107. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30543616
- Living dangerously in Indian cities: An RF radiation pollution perspective. Electromagnetic Interference and compatibility (INCEMIC), 2006 Proceedings of the 9th International Conference. Feb 23-24, 2006. http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/5419750/
- Radiofrequency (RF) sickness in the Lilienfeld Study: an effect of modulated microwaves? (1998) Liakouris J. Arch Environ Health. 1998 May-Jun;53(3):236-8. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9814721/
- From Sanitation to Cellphones:Participants and Principles Involved in Environmental Health Protection. John Goldsmith, MD, MPH. Public Health Review. 1997; 25: 123-149. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9322421
- Epidemiologic Evidence Relevant to Radar Microwave Effects. (1997) John Goldsmith. Environmental Health Perspectives. 105(sup 6) 1579-1587(1997) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1469943/pdf/envhper00331-0192.pdf
Compendiums and Conferences
- Bioinitiative Report (2019 updates) at https://bioinitiative.org
- EUROPAEM EMF Guideline 2016 for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of EMF-related health problems and illnesses. (2016) Rev Environ Health.2016 Sep 1;31(3):363-97.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27454111
- Military and Government Reports at https://mdsafetech.org/science/military-studies-and-compendiums/
- ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERACTION BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL FIELDS AND LIVING SYSTEMS DETERMINES HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. Electromagnetic Fields: Principles,…Biophysical Effects. ©2013 Nova Science Publishers, Inc. http://www.wendywalksfores.com/uploads/1/3/9/0/13908728/panagopoulos-nova-2013-emfs-chapter-1.pdf
- BioEM2013 – A report on the joint meeting of the Bioelectromagnetics Society and the European Bio-Electromagnetics Association, held during 10–14 June 2013 in Thessaloniki, Greece. (2013) CURRENT SCIENCE, VOL. 105, NO. 8, 25 OCTOBER 2013. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259083562_BioEM2013_-_A_report_on_the_joint_meeting_of_the_Bioelectromagnetics_Society_and_the_European_Bio-Electromagnetics_Association_held_during_10-14_June_2013_in_Thessaloniki_Greece_CURRENT_SCIENCE_VOL_1
- European Parliamentary Assembly. The potential dangers of electromagnetic fields and their effect on the environment. (2011) http://assembly.coe.int/nw/xml/XRef/Xref-XML2HTML-en.asp?fileid=17994
- Report of Cell Tower Radiation to Secretary, DOT, Delhi Proessor Girish Kumar Electrical Engineering Department , Bombay, December 2010.https://www.ee.iitb.ac.in/~mwave/GK-cell-tower-rad-report-DOT-Dec2010.pdf
- Scientific panel on electromagnetic field health risks: consensus points, recommendations, and rationales.Fragopoulou A. Rev Environ Health.2010 Oct-Dec;25(4):307-17.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21268443
- Russian National Committee on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection and EMF RF standards. New conditions of EMF RF exposure and guarantee of the health to population.(2008) Federal Medical Biophysical Centre, FMBA, Moscow, Russia. 2008. https://www.radiationresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/021235_grigoriev.pdf
- Russian National Committee of Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection. “Mobile Communication and Children`s Health”.(2008) http://www.who.int/peh-emf/project/mapnatreps/RUSSIA%20report%202008.pdf
- The Stewart Report-Power Density: Radio Frequency Non-Ionizing Radiation. May 2007. HESE UK. Non Thermal Effects. https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/62515/cavi_society_attachment.pdf
- Handbook of Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields.(2006) Third Edition – Two Volume Set. November 28, 2006. Frank S. Barnes, Ben Greenebaum. CRC Press. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781315217734
- The effects of microwave radiation on the wildlife.Preliminary results, Valladollid, Spain, February. Manscript submitted for publication to Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine (See Balmori 2005). Balmori, A. 2003. http://www.whale.to/b/martinez.pdf or http://www.buergerwelle.de/assets/files/micro_waves_effects_on_wildlife_animals.pdf?cultureKey=&q=pdf/micro_waves_effects_on_wildlife_animals.pdf
- US EPA Office of Air and Radiation and Office of Research and Development: Summary of Results of the April 26-27,1993 Radiofrequency Radiation conference. March 1995.(1995) here OR https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyNET.exe/9100O6Z4.txt?ZyActionD=ZyDocument&Client=EPA&Index=2016%20Thru%202020%7C1991%20Thru%201994%7C2011%20Thru%202015%7C1986%20Thru%201990%7C2006%20Thru%202010%7C1981%20Thru%201985%7C2000%20Thru%202005%7C1976%20Thru%201980%7C1995%20Thru%201999%7CPrior%20to%201976%7CHardcopy%20Publications&Docs=&Query=Radiofrequency%20Radiation%20conference%20%20%20March%201995%20%20&Time=&EndTime=&SearchMethod=2&TocRestrict=n&Toc=&TocEntry=&QField=&QFieldYear=&QFieldMonth=&QFieldDay=&UseQField=&IntQFieldOp=0&ExtQFieldOp=0&XmlQuery=&File=D%3A%5CZYFILES%5CINDEX%20DATA%5C95THRU99%5CTXT%5C00000028%5C9100O6Z4.txt&User=ANONYMOUS&Password=anonymous&SortMethod=h%7C-&MaximumDocuments=15&FuzzyDegree=0&ImageQuality=r85g16/r85g16/x150y150g16/i500&Display=hpfr&DefSeekPage=x&SearchBack=ZyActionL&Back=ZyActionS&BackDesc=Results%20page&MaximumPages=1&ZyEntry=1&slide
- Efforts by the Environmental Protection Agency To Protect the Public from Environmental Nonionizing Radiation Exposures. CED-78-79: Published: Mar 29, 1978. Publicly Released: Mar 29, 1978.(1978) . https://www.gao.gov/products/CED-78-79
- Defense Intelligence Agency: Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Radiation (Radiowaves and Microwaves) in Eurasian Communist Countries. October 10, 1975. Prepared by Army Medical Intelligence and the office of the Surgeon General. http://www.cqlpe.ca/pdf/BIOLOGICAL_EFFECTS_OF_ELECTROMAGNETIC_RADIATION.pdf
- Naval Military Research Institute. Bibliography of Reported Biologic Phenomenoa(“Effects”) and Clinical Manifestations to Microwave and Radiofrequency Radiation. October 4, 1971. With supplement 2,300 studies are included. https://www.scribd.com/document/44544868/20091016-Naval-Studies
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