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U.S. Cellphone Study Fans Cancer Worries

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Researchers found incidences of tumor in rats exposed to low-level radio waves, reigniting debate over safety

By
RYAN KNUTSON
Updated May 28, 2016 11:51 a.m. ET

For almost as long as people have had cellphones, scientists have been debating whether the now-ubiquitous devices cause health effects.

More than a decade ago, the U.S. government set in motion a study to help answer the question. Its initial findings were released this week. The researchers said the findings were significant enough that they felt the urgency to release the results before the entire study was complete.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-cellphone-study-fans-cancer-worries-1464393051