Devra Davis

Environmental Scientist

Devra Davis is an epidemiologist and author known for her work on environmental health and public policy, particularly through her book 'Disconnect'.

Born
January 1, 1944
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"There's an increase in serious weight disorders from cellphone use. And people who don't sleep have serious other consequences for their health that can be associated with it. There may be as well increases in problems with their memory. And all of those things are not as sexy and don't demand as much attention as cancer, but they can be very, very important from a public health point of view."

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"The average studies of cellphones and brain cancer have studied people who have used cellphones for five years or less. Sometimes eight years. Every study that has actually examined people who have used phones for 10 years or more, and is well designed, finds a 50 percent to an 800 percent increased risk. So that is why the Israelis, the Finnish, the French governments have all issued warnings."

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"Get in the habit of never putting the phone next to your brain or body unless it's a true emergency."

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"You can do something really radical, which is turn your phone off and reclaim your private life."

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"A young child's brain has a thinner skull and the brain contains more fluid. The more fluid or fat in any material, the more it absorbs microwave radiation."

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