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What is the FDA doing to find out more about the possible health effects of wireless phone RF?FDA is working with the U.S. National Toxicology Program and with groups of investigators around the world to ensure thathigh priority animal studies are conducted to address important questions about the effects of exposure to radiofrequencyenergy (RF). FDA has been a leading participant in the World Health Organization International Electromagnetic Fields (EMF)Project since its inception in 1996. An influential result of this work has been the development of a detailed agenda ofresearch needs that has driven the establishment of new research programs around the world. The Project has also helpeddevelop a series of public information documents on EMF issues. FDA and the Cellular Telecommunications & InternetAssociation (CTIA) have a formal Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to do research on wirelessphone safety. FDA provides the scientific oversight, obtaining input from experts in government, industry, and academicorganizations. CTIA-funded research is conducted through contracts to independent investigators. The initial research willinclude both laboratory studies and studies of wireless phone users. The CRADA will also include a broad assessment ofadditional research needs in the context of the latest research developments around the world.What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radiofrequency energy from my wireless phone?If there is a risk from these products--and at this point we do not know that there is--it is probably very small. But if youare concerned about avoiding even potential risks, you can take a few simple steps to minimize your exposure toradiofrequency energy (RF). Since time is a key factor in how much exposure a person receives, reducing the amount of timespent using a wireless phone will reduce RF exposure.If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless phone every day, you could place more distance between yourbody and the source of the RF, since the exposure level drops off dramatically with distance. For example, you could use aheadset and carry the wireless phone away from your body or use a wireless phone connected to a remote antenna.Again, the scientific data do not demonstrate that wireless phones are harmful. But if you are concerned about the RFexposure from these products, you can use measures like those described above to reduce your RF exposure from wirelessphone use.What about children using wireless phones?The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users of wireless phones, including children and teenagers. If you wantto take steps to lower exposure to radiofrequency energy (RF), the measures described above would apply to children andteenagers using wireless phones. Reducing the time of wireless phone use and increasing the distance between the userand the RF source will reduce RF exposure. Some groups sponsored by other national governments have advised thatchildren be discouraged from using wireless phones at all. For example, the government in the United Kingdom distributedleaflets containing such a recommendation in December 2000. They noted that no evidence exists that using a wirelessphone causes brain tumors or other ill effects. Their recommendation to limit wireless phone use by children was strictlyprecautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists.Do hands-free kits for wireless phones reduce risks from exposure to RF emissions?Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions from wireless phones, there is no reason to believe thathands-free kits reduce risks. Hands-free kits can be used with wireless phones for convenience and comfort. These systemsreduce the absorption of RF energy in the head because the phone, which is the source of the RF emissions, will not beplaced against the head. On the other hand, if the phone is mounted against the waist or other part of the body during use,then that part of the body will absorb more RF energy. Wireless phones marketed in the U.S. are required to meet safetyrequirements regardless of whether they are used against the head or against the body. Either configuration should resultin compliance with the safety limit.Do wireless phone accessories that claim to shield the head from RF radiation work?Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions from wireless phones, there is no reason to believe thataccessories that claim to shield the head from those emissions reduce risks. Some products that claim to shield the userfrom RF absorption use special phone cases, while others involve nothing more than a metallic accessory attached to thephone. Studies have shown that these products generally do not work as advertised. Unlike "hand-free" kits, these so-called"shields" may interfere with proper operation of the phone. The phone may be forced to boost its power to compensate,leading to an increase in RF absorption. In February 2002, the Federal trade Commission (FTC) charged two companies thatsold devices that claimed to protect wireless phone users from radiation with making false and unsubstantiated claims.According to FTC, these defendants lacked a reasonable basis to substantiate their claim.16 Product and safety information