OT: can antennas for wireless Internet cause damage to health?

[Norm]

jdow wrote:
> From: "Norm" <maillist at sios.ca>
>
>> Alan wrote:
>>>> In the building where I live, the building administration is intending
>>>> to install at its top an antenna for irradiating the signal for
>>>> wireless Internet users. Can those antennas interfere with the health
>>>> of the people living in the building?
>>>>     
>>>
>>> If you climb onto the roof and eat it, then it might be bad for you.
>>>
>>> If you wanted a more serious answer then try a more relevant list. Some
>>> keywords that might help you are "ERP", "SAR", "NCRPM" and "FCC"
>>>
>>> Alan
>>>
>>>   
>> Having had a massive brain tumour removed I am a bit sensitive to off
>> the cuff ridicule of someone asking such a question.  Despite the cries
>> of many in the radio and near radio industry and others there is
>> considerable empirical evidence that there is a correlation between
>> brain tumours and emf in general.  Which side one lands on is dependent
>> on personal views.  The industry studies showing no problem should be
>> treated with suspicion.  We all know of industries such as the tobacco
>> industry that for years claimed their products were not harmful.
>> The effect of one wireless antenna on its own will probably not harm
>> most healthy people but, one more added to the mix may cause an emf
>> overload on someone.
>> In simple terms no one can say with assurance  the new antenna will or
>> will not cause a problem.
>
> Make that anecdotal evidence. Very large studies have not turned up a
> significant correlation between cell phone usage and tumors. The amount
> of energy radiated by wireless cards is less than cell phones.
>
> {^_^}
>
The choice of the word empirical was intentional. Yes there are studies 
pointing the other way on the subject but there are also  studies from 
reputable scientist that indicate a reason for concern. One concern is 
frequencies discussed are in the same area as the frequency of DNA.  
Anything that interferes with DNA should be viewed with suspicion.
I feel that the words of Dr Wagner at the University of Integrated 
Science California in
"March 2006
*Assessing the Harmful Effects of Manmade Electromagnetic and 
Extremely-Low Frequency Fields
*By Professor David Wagner
.....
As alluded to previously, within the context of human history, the 
advent of electricity is a relatively new development, and it is 
blatantly obvious that the full implications of this technological 
innovation have not yet been determined, particularly with regard to the 
effects of ELF and EMF exposure upon biological systems. However, taken 
as a whole, the wide array of correlative evidence that is available in 
the extant published research literature on the subject leave little 
doubt that these forces initiate or exacerbate a number of 
disadvantageous biological responses in humans and animals, many of 
which, like cancer, are strongly linked with negative health outcomes."
Are sufficient to at least suggest caution when dealing with emf.
Turning back the clock with respect to emf is impractical but caution as 
we move forward is prudent.