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PUBLIC HEALTH
Volume 122, Issue 2, Pages 113-124Publisher
W B SAUNDERS CO LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2007.04.008
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dirty electricity; electromagnetic fields; electromagnetic radiation; ground current; human exposure assessment; non-ionizing radiation
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Several publications in the scientific literature have raised concern about the individual and public health impact of adverse non-ionizing radiation (a-NIR) from electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure emanating from certain power, electrical and wireless devices commonly found in the home, workplace, school and community. Despite the many challenges in establishing irrefutable scientific proof of harm and the various gaps in elucidating the precise mechanisms of harm, epidemiological analyses continue to suggest considerable potential for injury and affliction as a result of a-NIR exposure. As environmental health has not been emphasized in medical education, some clinicians are not fully aware of possible EMF-related health problems and, as a result, manifestations of a-NIR may remain misdiagnosed and ineffectually managed. It is important for physicians and public health officials to be aware of the fundamental science and clinical implications of EMF exposure. A review of the scientific literature relating to the link between electromagnetic radiation and human health, several public health recommendations, and four case histories are presented for consideration. (C) 2007 The Royal Institute of Public Health. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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