Electromagnetic Fields Summary Electric and magnetic fields (EMFs) 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. Some people worry that wireless and cellular phones cause cancer. They give off radio-frequency energy (RF), a form of electromagnetic radiation. Scientists need to do more research on this before they can say for sure. NIH: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Specifics Cell Phones Food and Drug Administration Cellular Phone Towers American Cancer Society Electromagnetic Fields and Public Health: Mobile Phones World Health Organization Frequently Asked Questions about Cell Phones and Your Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Health Issues: Do Cell Phones Pose a Health Hazard? Food and Drug Administration Microwave Ovens Food and Drug Administration Encyclopedia Cell phones – do they cause cancer? Related Issues Cell Phones and Cancer Risk National Cancer Institute Electromagnetic Fields and Cancer National Cancer Institute No Evidence Linking Cell Phone Use to Risk of Brain Tumors Food and Drug Administration Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Electromagnetic Fields National Institutes of Health Start Here Electric & Magnetic Fields National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences What Are Electromagnetic Fields? World Health Organization Find an Expert Food and Drug Administration Food and Drug Administration International EMF Project World Health Organization National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Journal Articles Electromagnetic Fields Children What Are Electric and Magnetic Fields? (EMF) National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
