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I think, considering the prevalence of cell phones and the amount of time we have them virtually implanted in our temporal lobes, the question of its possible long-term consequences is relevant and newsworthy. I mean, the WHO is in the business of investigating and assessing health risks. That's what they do. If the peoples and their media apparatuses are so absurd that they can't be trusted with the information enough to place it in the proper perspective/context when it becomes an item...well that is neither unique nor relevant (to me).
And hell, if it motivates a bunch of dumbshits to lower their cell phone-related health risks by refraining from incessant yammering while they drive, then we all win regardless. Yay science!
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