Word: linke
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Zimbabwe Sister Link Formed...
Swedish research provides evidence of a link...
Until now the studies have been ambiguous. Some have found an association with brain cancer but not leukemia in children. Others have detected just the opposite. In addition, the link to cancer appears stronger when the electromagnetic field is estimated by researchers and disappears when it is measured by instruments...
...consider whether new regulations are needed. A task force will look at the concentration of schools and day-care centers close to power lines. According to Microwave News, a U.S. * publication that covers the field in depth, this is the first time a national government has acknowledged the link...
...think it will take a long time before we have final proof," Maria Feychting says. But even if the link holds up, she notes, people should not panic: "The risk for leukemia is very small -- 1 out of 20,000 children a year." Reacting too hastily to scientific findings can in itself be hazardous to one's health. Witness the realization that more people may be exposed to asbestos during its removal than if it is merely encased. As for electromagnetic radiation, prudence would suggest that the ideal location for a new day-care center is not next to city...