The weblog version of this message is at: #543: Would you buy a car from the IEEE? Imagine this: You walk into the Zercon Motor Company’s new car showroom and in front of you is the latest gleaming model right off the assembly line. It is the latest model with all the mod-cons and the
Read more →The weblog version of this message is at: #542: Telco boss says not in my backyard! From Sianette Kwee: NOT IN MY BACKYARD Prof. J. Bach Andersen from Aalborg University was the chief adviser for the Danish government when they sold the 3G licences. At the same time he had been working for years for
Read more →The weblog version of this message is at: #541: Court delivers blow against mobile masts From http://www.mast-victims.org: Court delivers blow against mobile masts Ruling cites public health risk Original article: http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_100010_ 18/07/2006_72201 Ten mobile telephone antennas, eight of which are in Athens, must be removed as they pose a threat to public health, the Athens
Read more →The weblog version of this message is at: #540: Recent EHS Conference in Sweden From Olle Johansson: Dear All, N.B. A unique conference was recently held in Stockholm in May, 2006. The theme for the conference was “The right for persons with the impairment electrohypersensitivity to live in a fully accessible society”. The conference was
Read more →The weblog version of this message is at: #539: Comments on previous message From Milt Bowling: Hi Don , The reporter (last message) asked about school communities that have minimized exposure, and the Vancouver School Board passed a resolution, below, which did just that last year. cheers, Milt Vancouver School Board Resolution, Feburary 7, 2005
Read more →The weblog version of this message is at: #538: DECT and WiMax systems The following is part of a discussion on some of the new communications systems and was sent to this list by Bonnie Hicman: Below is a brief exchange between two people, one an expert on this issue, the other a reporter re:
Read more →The weblog version of this message is at: #537: Lloyd Morgan’s commentary on the RMIT Final Report From Lloyd Morgan: Hi Don, I have attached my commentary on the Final Report of the RMIT Cancer Cancers. Please use the usual caveats re my association with the Central Brain Tumor Registry of the United States to
Read more →The weblog version of this message is at: #536: Ivan Beale comments on the RMIT Final Report From Professor Ivan Beale on the RMIT Final report: Hi Don, I found the report difficult to follow in many places. I couldn’t see how the ‘expected rates’ were arrived at for brain cancers. Also, the assessments of
Read more →#535: Ultrasound dangers to the developing fetus. Part II Ultrasound affects mouse brains: study http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=120611 Tuesday Aug 8 07:45 AEST Ultrasound disrupts the brain development of unborn mice, US researchers say in a study that adds to growing evidence that too many ultrasound scans could also affect human fetuses. Prolonged ultrasound scans of the brains
Read more →The weblog version of this message is at: #534: Ultrasound dangers to the developing fetus. Part I In this morning’s local paper a new study was briefly mentioned that was published in the journal, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. This study found that when pregnant mice were exposed to untrasound, their developing offspring
Read more →The weblog version of this message is at: #533: The Political Corruption of Science The Political Corruption of Science By Gene C. Gerard t r u t h o u t | Perspective Go to original at: http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/080706O.shtml Monday 07 August 2006 Unions representing thousands of scientists and other specialists employed by the Environmental Protection
Read more →The weblog version of this message is at: #532: Milham comments on RMIT Final Report From Sam Milham: Dear Don, I smell a rodent. There were 4 brain cancers in the workers in floors 16-17, while according to appendix table 3, 0.29 cases would have been expected. This a significant excess using a poisson test.
Read more →The weblog version of this message is at: http://www.emfacts.com/weblog/index.php?p=531 I was asked this morning why I am not happy with the peer review that examined the primary RMIT reports and the SRMA risk assessment. See: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/g60adi0a81r3.pdf My concerns here is that the reviewers are all Melbourne based academics appointed to the panel with the approval
Read more →The weblog version of this message is at: #530: The “Final Report” on RMIT Building 108 Today Final Report evaluation of the brain tumour cluster in RMIT Building 108 ( see previous messages on the RMIT brain tumour cluster) has been released and lo and behold the brain tumour cluster has magically disappeared. All is
Read more →The weblog version of this message is at: #529: Microwave News on “Radiation Research” and the Cult of Negative Studies From Louis SLesin, Editor of Microwave News: Dear Colleagues: “Radiation Research” is known in some EMF circles as the journal of negative results. Even its editors appear to be sensitive about the fact that they
Read more →The weblog version of this message is at: #528: Comments on corporate corruption From Gerald Goldberg: Hi Don, Read your article on corporate corruption and the charges waged against the AMA. The problem in this country though I suspect it exists in most industrialized countries is that most doctors work for the company store. They
Read more →The weblog version of this message is at: #527: Why Wi-Fi may be injurious to your health From D. Barbera: I thought your readers might be interested in this article: http://www.itworldcanada.com/a/Voice-Data-and-IP/f0cff863-76c7-4f60-b815-1d7171a249ad.html Why Wi-Fi may be injurious to your health Study to assess potential health risks of Wi-Fi access points in Toronto By: Rosie Lombardi IT
Read more →The weblog version of this message is at: #526: JAMA misled by docs over drug co. ties – again From Franck Nadaud, CIRED: JAMA misled by docs over drug co. ties “” again This marks third time in two months researchers did not report affiliations The Associated Press Updated: 5:40 p.m. ET July 18, 2006
Read more →The weblog version of this message is at: #525: Report power line concerns, cancer society urges B.C. residents CBC News – Health & Science http://www.cbc.ca/story/science/national/2006/07/11/power-lines.html Report power line concerns, cancer society urges B.C. residents Last Updated Tue, 11 Jul 2006 14:54:27 EDT CBC News The Canadian Cancer Society says it’s concerned about plans to upgrade
Read more →The weblog version of this message is at: #524: Corporate Corruption of Science Anne Wagstaff from Tower Sanity alerted me about these two very relevant papers published in the International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health. Highly recommended reading. Don 1) Over a Barrell: Corporate Corruption of Science and its Effects on Workers and the
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