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Biological Effects  of Electromagnetic Fields

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HAVE ANY BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS BEEN OBSERVED AFTER EXPOSURE TO  NON-THERMAL ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS? Many scientific publications have reported non-thermal biological effects at exposure levels below that considered “safe” by most government agencies.

Biological Effects Induced by RFR Below Present Day Permissible Level Psychological Changes        (.03 W/kg) Affects Immune System       (.015 W/kg) Increases Calcium Efflux     (.005 W/kg) Induces DNA Damage          (.0024W/kg) Induces Stress Response       (.001W/kg) Affects Blood Brain Barrier  (.0004W/kg) Affects Calcium in Heart      (.00015W/kg) Enhances Cell Proliferation  (.000021W/kg)

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WHY IS THERE STILL SO MUCH CONTROVERSY OVER RFR SAFETY? REPLICATION PROBLEMS!!

DOES THIS REPLICATION PROBLEM ONLY OCCUR IN BIOELECTROMAGNETIC EFFECTS? NO! Let’s consider a problem involving drug toxicity.

IS DRUG X HARMFUL ?

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Electromagnetic Fields

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Weak Electromagnetic Fields Induce Biological Effects. WHEN ARE THEY ADVERSE? WHEN ARE THEY BENEFICIAL?

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SUMMARY WEAK ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS CAN INDUCE NON-THERMAL BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS THEY CAN BE ADVERSE THEY CAN BE BENEFICIAL THEY CAN BE INCONSEQUENTIAL