A major new study supported by the World Health Organization has reignited concerns over the health risks of cell phone radiation. Leading scientists from around the globe conducted an extensive review of years of experimental research and concluded that radiation from wireless devices is strongly linked to cancer in laboratory animals.
As EHT founder Dr. Devra Davis warned, “Every agent that we know causes cancer in humans will produce it in laboratory animals when adequately tested.”
Two Deadly Cancers Tied to RF-EMF Exposure
The research team found a marked increase in two rare but highly malignant cancers among animals exposed to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF). According to the study’s authors, “The findings of this systematic review indicate that there is evidence that RF-EMF exposure increases the incidence of cancer in experimental animals, with the CoE (certainty of evidence) being strongest for malignant heart schwannomas (nerve tumors) and gliomas (tumors of the brain).”
They further concluded, “The results of this systematic review provide high or moderate CoE for several cancer sites relevant to cancer hazard identification for humans.”
Call for Global Policy Changes
The paper, published April 25 in Environment International and partly funded by the WHO’s radioprotection program, has already triggered sharp responses. The International Commission on the Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields (ICBE-EMF) urged urgent regulatory changes.
“Given this high level of certainty, government policymakers worldwide should immediately move to revise their RF radiation exposure limits to protect public health and the environment,” the group declared.
Industry and Public Response
Dr. Davis, a longtime critic of unchecked EMF exposure, welcomed the findings as overdue validation. “This welcome review by some of the world’s top independent experts in the field strengthens evidence that electromagnetic radiation that can be encountered from some of the billions of devices currently in operation today increases highly malignant, rare cancers in animals that have been tested following established protocols,” she said.
She added a direct appeal to tech manufacturers: “Environmental Health Trust calls on the telecom industry to produce hardware and software to reduce exposures to microwave radiation from wireless radiating devices to the lowest possible levels.”
What Comes Next
The review is part of a larger WHO initiative examining the broader health risks of electromagnetic exposure across society. Advocates argue the evidence is now too strong to ignore and are pushing for stricter global standards.
For now, experts recommend the public take simple precautions such as limiting close contact with wireless devices while regulators debate next steps. Environmental Health Trust is also encouraging donations to support its push for stronger safeguards.
