This week's podcast is dominated by the results from the Interphone 'brain cancer' mobile phone research, although there's also time for Iain, James and Mark to talk about Google, Bluechipworld, Vodafone MVNOs, giffgaff, 3D mobile video, HTC's legal action and houses without fixed-line phones.
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The mobile phone industry appears to be very positive about the results of the Interphone study, which were announced this morning.
In a statement, the GSMA said it welcomed the publication of the results. Dr Jack Rowley, GSMA Director for Research and Sustainability, said "The overall conclusion of no increased risk is in accordance with the large body of existing research and many expert reviews that consistently conclude that there is no established health risk from radio signals that comply with international safety recommendations. The results reported today underscore the importance of utilising complete and thorough data analysis before reaching conclusions."
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After months of anticipation and rumour, the Interphone Study Group has published its results into the risk of brain tumours (glioma and meningioma) in relation to mobile phone use. Those results, printed in the International Journal of Epidemiology, have the following conclusions:
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We've previously talked about the long-awaited Interphone study into the possible cancer risks of using mobile phones. It now looks as though the results will be published on Tuesday 18th May, although that hasn't stopped media speculation from starting early.
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