Environmental Health News reports on the study published in Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine examining the health effects of living near cell phone towers.
Key Findings
The study found:
- People within 60m of cell towers had higher RF exposure than those 300m away
- Blood cell changes observed at levels 100x below federal limits
- Higher exposure linked to changes in basophils, monocytes, and lymphocytes
- Nearly 25% of highly exposed residents had white blood cell counts above clinical limits
- Cell tower exposure linked to monocyte increases comparable to smoking
- Residents under 30 more likely to have abnormal counts
Study Details
The research by Laldinpuii et al. examined residents in India living at various distances from mobile phone base stations.
Citation: Laldinpuii et al. (2026). Effects of exposure to nearby mobile phone base stations and mobile phone usage on human blood parameters. Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine.