New Delhi: Mobile phones are certainly causing some changes in the human body's metabolism unlike claims made by cellular operators, medical experts have said.
"Cancer is not the only health issue linked to mobile phones. Fatigue, sleep disorder, lack of concentration and poor digestion have been found to be linked with mobile phone usage," said Manoj Sharma, professor of radiation oncology at the Maulana Azad Medical College in Delhi.
Speaking at a discussion on "Mobile Phone Radiation and Health" at the India International Centre on Friday evening, Mr Sharma said no proper research has been conducted on the long-term health effects of mobile phone usage.
He claimed that close proximity to the brain while talking on a mobile phone created a possibility of brain tumour.
"There doesn't seem to be any worry about the looming disaster. If we don't take care now it will be too late like in the case of tobacco," he added.
Mr Sharma said that like in the US, cell phone operators in India should use advanced technology to reduce radiation.
Naresh Gupta, another professor at the Maulana Azad College, said: "It is true that the metabolism in the body is affected by using mobile phones."
Mobile phones, he said, were an evolving technology and most of the research into their health effects was funded by the private companies manufacturing them.
"We don't have any independent research," he said.
However, S.B. Gogia, a plastic surgeon with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), said mobile phones have a positive effect on health also.
"Many a times, lives have been saved in case of accidents and other medical emergencies due to mobile phones," he said.
"Cancer is not the only health issue linked to mobile phones. Fatigue, sleep disorder, lack of concentration and poor digestion have been found to be linked with mobile phone usage," said Manoj Sharma, professor of radiation oncology at the Maulana Azad Medical College in Delhi.
Speaking at a discussion on "Mobile Phone Radiation and Health" at the India International Centre on Friday evening, Mr Sharma said no proper research has been conducted on the long-term health effects of mobile phone usage.
"There doesn't seem to be any worry about the looming disaster. If we don't take care now it will be too late like in the case of tobacco," he added.
Advertisement
Naresh Gupta, another professor at the Maulana Azad College, said: "It is true that the metabolism in the body is affected by using mobile phones."
Advertisement
"We don't have any independent research," he said.
Advertisement
"Many a times, lives have been saved in case of accidents and other medical emergencies due to mobile phones," he said.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
Hina Khan, Battling Cancer, Shares New Pics From Work Diaries: "Keep Going" Hina Khan, Battling Cancer, Shares Pic From Hospital: "Constantly In Pain" Hina Khan Resumes Work After Cancer Diagnosis. Tara Sutaria, Kusha Kapila And Other Celebs Form Her Cheer Squad The 'Fake' CrowdStrike Worker Who Crippled Windows Users Worldwide On Sonu Sood's Post About Kanwar Yatra Order, Kangana Ranaut's Rejoinder Curfew In Bangladesh, Military On Streets After 105 Die In Clashes Kerala Health Minister Convenes High-Level Meet Over Suspected Nipah Virus Economic Survey To Be Tabled In Parliament On Monday, A Day Before Budget Mahindra Thar 5-Door Revealed; Named Thar Roxx Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.