Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 3/23/84; site cbosgd.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxl!cbosgd!rbg From: rbg@cbosgd.UUCP (Richard Goldschmidt) Newsgroups: net.misc,net.dcom Subject: Re: Low level microwaves and cancer Message-ID: <254@cbosgd.UUCP> Date: Mon, 20-Aug-84 10:02:17 EDT Article-I.D.: cbosgd.254 Posted: Mon Aug 20 10:02:17 1984 Date-Received: Tue, 21-Aug-84 00:44:15 EDT References: <387@vortex.UUCP> <2981@watcgl.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Columbus Lines: 20 >It sounds like the article in question is reporting on a test using >microwaves, and then speculating about the effect of other electromagnetic >radiation on people. Does anyone know for sure? I wouldn't be surprised >to find that microwaves and 60Hz electric fields have entirely different >effects on the body. >Dave Martindale My guess is that the original article referenced other research papers, like studies which demonstrate the health hazards of extermely low frequency radiation (ELF - intended to be used in conjunction with a very large antenna for submarine communications), and studies which demonstrate an increase in birth defects in women who sleep under electric blankets during their pregnancies. There is a lot of research out there, it isn't just speculation. The fact that is was lifted from the AP news wire is reason enough not to expect scientifically accurate reporting. Rich Goldschmidt {ucbvax|ihnp4|decvax|allegra}!cbosgd!rbg There is no avant garde. There are only people who are a little late.