Editorial:

Today's New York Times has an article which revisits the question of a possible link between cell phone use and cancer.

While I am not going to debate the science, I draw from a personal experience with contact lenses to make the personal choice here. Back in the day, we were told we could wear lenses thirty days and sleep with them. I developed a corneal ulcer as result, fortunately treatable with no permanent effects. Several years later, the industry came out with new data reversing themselves on extended use.

The Times article even cited the F.D.A. "that the average period of phone use in the studies it cites was about three years, so the research doesn't answer questions about long-term exposures."

Point, what we don't know is what concerns me with respect to cell phone usage over time and a headset seems like a simple and prudent measure. The article also questions if children who face a lifetime of use, (likely heavy users from what I notice) are they potential at greater risk from our lack of long term studies?

If not already in place, the industry should fund long term clinical studies and be as transparent as possible on the subject, it will only serve to boost their economic interests in the long run.