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Further reading about EMF

  1. Ahlbom, A et al. A pooled analysis of magnetic fields and childhood leukaemia. British Journal of Cancer, 83, No. 5, 692-98 (2000).
  2. Greenland, S et al. A pooled analysis of magnetic fields, wire codes and childhood leukaemia. Epidemiology, 11, No. 6, 624-34 (2000).
  3. ICNIRP. Guidelines for limiting exposure to non-ionising radiation. A reference book based on the guidelines on limiting exposure to non-ionising radiation and statements on special applications. Eds. R Matthes, J H Bernhardt and A F McKinlay. ICNIRP 7/99. Märkl-Druck, München (1999).
  4. Independent Expert Group on Mobile Phones. Mobile phones and health (2000)
  5. NAS-NRC. Possible health effects of exposure to residential electric and magnetic fields. National Academy Press, Washington DC (1997).
  6. NRPB Advisory Group on Non-Ionising Radiation. ELF Electromagnetic fields and the risk of cancer Docs. NRPB, 12, No. 1 (2001).
  7. NRPB Advisory Group on Non-Ionising Radiation. ELF Electromagnetic fields and the risk of cancer. Board of NRPB - Response Statement. R3/2001, 6 March (2001)
  8. NRPB Advisory Group on Non-Ionising Radiation. ELF Electromagnetic fields and the risk of cancer. Press release P5/2001 6 March (2001)
  9. NRPB. Restrictions on human exposure to static and time varying electromagnetic fields and radiationScientific basis and recommendations for the implementation of the Board's statement Docs. NRPB, 4, No. 5 (1993).
  10. Schüz, Joachim et al. Residential magnetic fields as a risk factor for childhood acute leukaemia: Results from a German population-based case-control study. International Journal of Cancer, 91, 728-35 (2001).
  11. Council of the European Union. Council Recommendation of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300 GHz) (1999/519/EC). Official Journal of the European Communities, L 199 (1999).
  12. UK Childhood Cancer Study Investigators. Exposure to power frequency magnetic fields and the risk of childhood cancer. The Lancet, 354, 1925-31 (1999).
  13. UK Childhood Cancer Study Investigators. Childhood cancer and residential proximity to power lines. British Journal Cancer, 83, No. 11, 1573-80 (2000).
  14. Wertheimer, N and Leeper, E. Electrical wiring configurations and childhood cancer. American Journal of Epidemiology, 109, 273-84 (1979).

Last reviewed: 8 September 2008