BlackBerry is most popular among upwardly mobile young men and women in Nigeria, but Samsung Mobile with 6,136,648 monthly active users on Facebook and also winning the Sowambe Award for the best use of Twitter is like a superstar and the new Samsung Ch@t322 Phone with dual sim is currently the most popular phone in Nigeria.
Award winning Neurosurgeon warns of huge rise in tumors from cell phones and calls on industry to take immediate steps to reduce radiation
SAN FRANCISCO, May 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mobile phones could kill far more people than smoking or asbestos, according to a study by a neurosurgeon and award-winning cancer expert, and distributed by Awen Grove. (www.mybiopro.com/awengrove).
The study, by Dr. Vini Khurana, is the most devastating indictment yet published of the health risks.
Dr. Khurana warns that people should avoid using cell phones wherever possible and that governments and the mobile phone industry must take "immediate steps" to reduce exposure to their radiation.
"It is anticipated that this danger has far broader public health ramifications than asbestos and smoking," says Professor Khurana. He believes that the three billion people in the world that now use the phones worldwide are at risk and that their death and illness from cell phone use could exceed the harm from smoking.
The groundbreaking study draws on growing evidence that use for 10 years or more can double the risk of brain cancer. (To learn more go to www.mybiopro.com/awengrove)
Cancers take at least a decade to develop, invalidating official safety assurances based on earlier studies which included few, if any, people who had used the phones for that long.
Earlier this year, the French government followed Great Britain in warning against the use of mobile phones, especially by children. Germany also advises its people to minimize handset use, and the European Environment Agency has called for exposures to be reduced.
Professor Khurana is a neurosurgeon who has received 14 awards over the past 16 years. He has published more than three dozen scientific papers and reviewed more than 100 studies on the effects of mobile phones. He has put the results on a brain surgery website, and a paper based on the research is currently being peer-reviewed for publication in a scientific journal.
Noting that malignant brain tumors represent "a life-ending diagnosis," he adds: "We are currently experiencing a reactively unchecked and dangerous situation." He fears that "unless the industry and governments take immediate and decisive steps," the incidence of malignant brain tumors and associated death rate will be observed to rise globally within a decade from now, by which time it may be far too late to intervene medically.
Fortunately, while formerly little public awareness about the safety of cell phones existed, thanks to shows like Larry King Live which aired the program Are Cell Phones Dangerous? and others, more people are now taking cautions.
What you can do in order of greatest protection:
-- Not use a cell phone -- Not carry a cell phone on or near your body when not in use. -- Use air tube headsets not wire headsets with your phones (which conduct greater radiation to the head). -- Purchase a BIOPRO cell chip and place it on the cell phone to reduce response to the radiation from the phone. (go to www.mybiopro.com/awengrove to learn more and/or purchase a cell phone chip.
DID YOU KNOW?
Lloyd's of London, one of the world's largest insurance companies, refuses insurance coverage to cell phone and power generating companies against damage to workers' and consumers' health.
Source: http://www.powerlinefacts.com/
Since 2005, there have been 7 state class action lawsuits, and 2 workman's compensation lawsuits brought against various wireless equipment manufacturers and employers.
Source: Dr. G. Carlo, Chief Scientist of the World's Largest Research Effort into Wireless Safety
In new Verizon contracts, in fine print, upon signing the contract the customer is asked to agree not to sue the Cell Phone Maker or participate in a Class Action Lawsuit.
Source: Verizon Cell Phone Service Contract
Talking 500 minutes per month on a cell phone increases the probability of brain cancer by 140%. Some studies show up to 300 percent increase when using the cell phone between 500 and 1,000 minutes per month.
Source: Wire Technology Research, Second State of the Science Colloquium Book; January 2001 Journal of the American Medical Association; Early Hardell studies.
There are 30,000 to 50,000 new cases of brain and eye cancer each year worldwide attributed to Cell Phone usage.
Source: Epidemic Curve, Safe Wireless Initiative.
Teenagers talk on cell phones an average of 2600 minutes per month.
Source: Safe Wireless Initiative study conducted in Buffalo, New York in early 2005.
Men who regularly carry their mobiles near the groin, on a belt or in a pocket could potentially have their sperm count reduced by as much as 30 percent.
Source: MSN.com (ACA, Hungarian Research)
In the case of children and young people under the age of 16, the UK Chief Medical Officers strongly advise to use mobile phones for essential purposes only and to keep all calls short.
Source: Stewart Inquiry U.K., chaired by EMF/EMR expert Sir William Stewart
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Source: Awen Grove
CONTACT: Catriona MacGregor of Awen Grove, +1-415-785-3887, +1-877-333-8842, Catriona.macgregor@comcast.net
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Photos: 'Sure I'll Drive More Safely...as Soon as I Send This Text Message.'
As we approach summer, the deadliest season for youth traffic-related deaths, a survey of young drivers demonstrates the critical need for increased traffic safety awareness among teens.
GAINESVILLE, Va., May 1 /PRNewswire/ --
Teens want to speak out on behalf of safe driving to prevent car crashes -- the No. 1 killer of teens -- yet they don't perceive the deadliest driving choices to be unsafe, a recent survey suggests.
A survey of drivers ages 16 and 17, conducted on behalf of National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS) and The Allstate Foundation, indicates alarming attitudes among newly licensed drivers. While four out of five teens (86 percent) claim they would drive more safely at the request of a teen passenger, few teens would curtail the deadliest driving behaviors, suggesting teens misperceive the associated risks:
-- Only one-third of teens say they would stop text messaging while driving (33 percent) or stop talking on their mobile phone while driving (35 percent) at the request of a teen passenger. -- Only about half of teens say they would keep their eyes on the road (49 percent) or stop speeding (46 percent) at the request of a passenger. -- Just a quarter of teens say they would fasten their seatbelt (24 percent) at the request of a teen passenger.
Risky Summer Driving Behaviors
According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration over the past decade, seven of the top 10 deadliest days for youth traffic-related deaths historically fall between Memorial Day and Labor Day. According to the survey administered on behalf of NOYS and The Allstate Foundation, teens polled admit they will engage in increased risky behaviors that can result in deadly consequences more often during the summer, further supporting the critical need for increased traffic safety awareness among teen drivers during these months of increased risks.
-- Two-thirds of teens (65 percent) will drive more often in the summer. -- Approximately half of teens will have teen passengers present and drive in the dark more frequently. -- Some teens say they will speed (20 percent), talk on a mobile phone (16 percent) or text message while driving (9 percent) more often during the summer.
"Every unsafe driving choice has the potential to be deadly," said Sandy Spavone, executive director of NOYS. "Teens are on the road a lot more during the summer, often in vehicles filled with friends and distractions. Teens must help their peers understand that each unsafe choice -- one cell phone call, an unbuckled seatbelt, or additional passengers -- can mean the difference between life and death."
In May, NOYS will lead the second annual National Youth Traffic Safety Month. As part of this effort, in partnership with "High School Musical" star Lucas Grabeel, NOYS is sponsoring "Act Out Loud: Raising Voices for Safe Teen Driving." Funded by The Allstate Foundation, the activism initiative rewards teens who create the nation's best teen-led, school-based safe driving projects.
"The 'Act Out Loud' program is all about empowering teens -- to speak up for safe driving, to take action in their communities, and to reduce the number of deadly car crashes this summer," said Grabeel. "Everyone in the car plays a role in getting to the final destination safely. Passengers need to speak up if they feel unsafe, and drivers need to listen to their passengers. No text message, no unfastened seatbelt is worth dying over."
Across the nation, the top 10 teen-led teams have been documenting their activism projects through blog, photo and video postings at Act Out Loud. The public is encouraged to vote for their favorite safe driving team online May 1-9, 2008. These online votes will determine which teams will receive money to further their safe driving efforts. The first place team will receive $10,000, the second place team will receive $5,000 and the third place team will receive $3,000. A $5,000 grant also will be awarded to the national traffic safety-related organization identified by the winning team. The top 10 finalist teams are:
-- Bishop McNamara High School (Forestville, Md.) students hosted a teen driving safety forum on as a service learning program to teach others how to launch safety programs in their own schools. -- Bloomingdale High School (Valrico, Fla.) team created a safe driving program promoted through daily segments on the school's television station and t-shirts with safe driving messages. -- Chelsea Public School (Chelsea, Vt.) students in partnership with the Orange County Sheriff's department produced two short videos on sheriff department's Web site encouraging seat belt usage. -- Dermott High School (Dermott, Ark.) showcased a week of skits and activities during prom week to share alcohol- and drug-related crash information to the student body. -- Kearney High School (Kearney, Neb.) promoted its "Always Alert Always Alive" campaign through a mock crash and a teen safety scavenger hunt. -- Notre Dame Preparatory (Scottsdale, Ariz.) conducted several activities, including the placement of 16 crosses in front of the school chapel, representing the 16 teens who die in crashes every day. -- The Okeechobee High School (Okeechobee, Fla.) Crime Watch team invited juniors and seniors to participate in a simulated impaired driving course before prom. -- The Oxford Academy (Cypress, Calif.) team gave presentations to drivers' education courses and health classes to educate and encourage students to practice safe driving habits. -- Richmond High School (Richmond, Ind.) reached the student body about safe driving through a blood drive, mock car crash and visual promotion. -- The Wayne High School (Huber Heights, Ohio) team created a video "After Prom" which aired during prom events, showcasing the resulting scenarios based on choices about drinking and driving.
About the Survey
The survey polled 610 teen drivers, ages 16 and 17, across the United States from March 18 - 25, 2008, with a margin of error of +/-4 percentage points and a 95 percent confidence level.
About National Organizations for Youth Safety
National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS) is a non-profit coalition of national organizations that focus on youth safety and health. Through the coalition, NOYS influences more than 80 million young people and their adult advisors. The mission of NOYS is to promote youth empowerment and leadership, and build partnerships that enhance safe and healthy lifestyles among all youth. National Youth Traffic Safety Month is the signature campaign of NOYS. For more information, log onto http://www.noys.org/.
About The Allstate Foundation
Established in 1952, The Allstate Foundation is an independent, charitable organization made possible by subsidiaries of The Allstate Corporation. The Allstate Foundation partners with non-profit organizations on community initiatives that promote "safe and vital communities," "tolerance, inclusion, and diversity" and "economic empowerment." Teen driving and empowering victims of domestic violence have been major initiatives for the Foundation since 2005.
Video: http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/noys/32627 Source: National Organizations for Youth Safety
CONTACT: Whitney Mares of Weber Shandwick, +1-612-963-8619, wmares@webershandwick.com, for National Organizations for Youth Safety; or Sandy Spavone of National Organizations for Youth Safety, +1-703-981-0264, sspavone@noys.org; or Joanna Augustynski of The Allstate Foundation, +1-847-402-5604, jauge@allstate.com
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