Alleged Health Effects of Electric or Magnetic Fields: Additional Misconceptions in the Literature

Abstract

Residential or occupational exposures to electromagnetic fields have been reported to be associated with health problems, particularly cancer and reproductive mishaps. Misconceptions about these alleged effects continue to be published in the medical and scientific literature. Invalid statements relating to these effects are challenged in this paper. Case reports and studies dealing with exposures to video display terminals, magnetic resonance imaging, microwaves from television transmitter facilities, ceiling cable electric heat, electromagnetic pulse, power lines, traffic radar units, and other occupational exposures are analyzed. Microwaves, Electromagnetic fields, Cancer, Fetal loss.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA275211

Entities

People

  • James R. Jauchem

Organizations

  • Armstrong Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Body Weight
  • Breast Cancer
  • Death
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electromagnetic Pulses
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Environmental Protection
  • Health Services
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Resonance
  • Medical Personnel
  • Neoplasms
  • Pain
  • Radiation
  • Radio Frequency
  • Scientific Literature
  • Skin Diseases

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  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.