There was a time when skeptics thought that the human body was not designed to withstand speeds more than 50mph, then there were so called researchers who proclaimed that the microwave oven was a human health hazard just 30years ago. It's no surprise that the most modern of inventions is suffering the same fate. Since its introduction the mobile has been blamed for numerous human malfunctions, from the minor headache to a miscarriage. Now a memo from Dr. Ronald B. Herberman, director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute has caused a stir in the scientific community on the effects of mobile use. He has put forth a 10point advisory which give guidelines on using a mobile device in the most secure way. He further suggests that people try to avoid constantly carrying their cell phones on their bodies and also try not to keep the devices nearby at night under the pillow or on a nightstand. He even warns against using cell phones in public places like buses because it exposes others to the phone's electromagnetic fields. Herberman notes that the precautions have been reviewed by UPCI experts in neuro-oncology, epidemiology, and neurosurgery, as well as the Center for Environmental Oncology.

Many of Herberman's suggestions are easy enough to implement and minimally disruptive at most, but the best suggestion is to buy a phone that has a low SAR rating (Specific Absorption Rate, a measure of the strength of the magnetic field absorbed by the body rating) not to be confused with the SARS virus. The other is the use a headset or a speakerphone whenever possible in order to maximize the distance between the phone and your body, and most important of all is limiting the use of a mobile phone by children.

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