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From: rbg@cbosgd.UUCP (Richard Goldschmidt)
Newsgroups: net.misc,net.dcom
Subject: Re: Low level microwaves and cancer
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Date: Mon, 20-Aug-84 10:02:17 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug 20 10:02:17 1984
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>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


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