Swimming In A Deadly Sea:
Awash In Radiation
Part Four
By Kathleen Deoul
(Page: 2 of 7)

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Kathleen Deoul: It seems like there's no escaping the radiation that surrounds us, so the only logical course is to try to protect ourselves against its effects. What would you recommend?

Copulos: Well, Kathleen, we need to begin with the basics.

Kathleen Deoul: And what are they?

Copulos: There are three elements of minimizing radiation hazards: time, distance and shielding. By time, we refer to the duration of the exposure. It has been well established that the longer you are exposed to a form of radiation, the more likely it is that some type of damage will occur. In fact, a short exposure to a high level of radiation can sometimes be far less harmful than a lengthy exposure to a lower level.

Kathleen Deoul: That's a real concern in relation to young people and cell phones. They often spend much more time talking on their cells than adults.

Copulos: That's exactly right, Kathleen. And we all know that teenagers traditionally have been prone to long phone conversations. Moreover, the introduction of cell phones equipped with games, the ability to download music, and now the ability to download short videos is extending the duration of use even further.

Kathleen Deoul: You know, all you have to do is visit a shopping mall to see just how much teens use their phones. If you were to count I'd bet that more than half of the teens you'd see at any given moment would be talking or text messaging or otherwise using their phones.

Copulos: That's absolutely right, Kathleen, but remember it's not just talking on the cell phone that poses a hazard. As long as it's turned on, it's going to be emitting some radiation. So just carrying it can be harmful. Actually, that gets us to the second element, distance.

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