Cancer Expert Warns About Cell Phone Use

The head of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute is warning his staff to limit cell phone use. Ronald B. Herberman, M.D., says he wants to “err on the side of being safe” from cancer. Many studies have found no link between cell phone use and cancer. Dr. Herberman says he is basing his action on unpublished data from research that is not complete. He says children should use cell phones only for emergencies. He urges adults to keep the phone away from the head and use the speaker phone or a wireless headset. The Associated Press wrote about Dr. Herberman’s memo July 24.