There are lots of reasons that cell phones can be dangerous, but here’s one you never thought of: You can be allergic to them!
Many of us are "allergic" to hearing so many inane cell phone conversations going on all around us, but we’re talking about real allergies–to nickel or cobalt, the primary metals in many phones. As you hold them up to your ear, they can cause a rash on your cheek or chin.
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Most of us are aware of the potential dangers of cell phone radiation, but there’s ANOTHER danger you probably never thought of: GERMS!
Bacteria living on your cell phone can cause flu, pinkeye or diarrhea. In the October 23rd edition of the Wall Street Journal, Caroline Porter writes: "When you combine a cell phone’s proximity to your ears, nose and mouth with its bacteria-loving warmth, the result can be harmful to your health." While items like keys and computers harbor plenty of germs as well, they aren’t used close to these vulnerable parts of the body.
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You may think you’re carrying a cell phone around in your pocket or purse, but what you’re really carry is a GPS-emitting device that allows you to be tracked–not only where you go, but what you buy, where and when you buy it, how much money you have in the bank, whom you text and e-mail, what websites you visit, and even what time you go to sleep and wake up. And that data is shared with companies that use it to offer you services and items they think you want.
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What if you could use your iphone to develop the Superman-like skill of having X-ray vision? Well, now you can: A microchip enables a phone to see through walls, wood and plastics and–although the researchers deny this–through clothing as well, meaning you can check out someone’s body before you bed them.
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