New World Health Organization report dismisses old fears around cellphones

Ever since cell phones came into widespread use in the 1990s, some people have wondered if the energy emitted by them is hazardous to your health. The World Health Organization has put those fears to bed with a new report that says cell phone radiation does not raise the risk of brain cancer.

Cellphones rely on radio frequencies (RF), which are electromagnetic waves, to connect the device to nearby cellphone towers.

The WHO said it reviewed 63 scientific studies from 22 nations generated...