{"id":1186,"date":"2020-03-02T00:13:43","date_gmt":"2020-03-02T00:13:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.5gfrequencyfreefairbanks.org\/?page_id=1186"},"modified":"2020-03-06T08:46:43","modified_gmt":"2020-03-06T08:46:43","slug":"exposure-to-wifi-frequency-mostly-2-4-and-5-ghz-causes-biological-harm","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/5gfrequencyfreefairbanks.org\/?page_id=1186","title":{"rendered":"WiFi frequencies (i.e. 2.4 and 5 GHz) cause biological harm"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magdahavas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Havas-HRV-Ramazzini1.pdf\">European Journal of Oncology<\/a>: Irregular heartbeat (tachycardia) and other autonomic nervous system effects result from non-thermal signal from cordless phone and Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz; 0.01 to 0.8 \u00b5W\/cm<sup>2<\/sup>) in a double-blind study, far below exposure safety standards for the U.S. and Canada (i.e., 1,000 \u00b5W\/cm<sup>2<\/sup>).<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emf-portal.org\/en\/article\/27529\">International Journal of Research and Reviews in Applied Sciences<\/a>: Human sperm concentration, motility and morphology grading are affected significantly by exposure to RFR emanating from a laptop antenna in active mode at 2.4 GHz<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/29573716\" target=\"_blank\">Environmental Research<\/a>:\u00a0Wi-Fi radiation causes oxidative stress, sperm\/testicular damage, neuropsychiatric effects including EEG changes, apoptosis, cellular DNA damage, endocrine changes, and calcium overload.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6820025\/\">Journal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering<\/a>: Wi-Fi exposure acted on bacteria in stressful manner by enhancing biofilm formation and increasing antibiotic resistance and motility of\u00a0Escherichia coli\u00a00157H7. Biofilm formation also enhanced  for Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermis. These findings may have implications for the management of serious diseases caused by these infectious bacteria.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5703119\/\" target=\"_blank\">Frontiers in Public Health<\/a>:  Mean exposure to RF EMF in Swedish schools ranged from 1.1 to 66.1\u2009\u00b5W\/m<sup>2<\/sup>, with a high of 396.6\u2009\u00b5W\/m<sup>2<\/sup> in WiFi mode, and 82,857\u2009\u00b5W\/m<sup>2<\/sup>\u00a0during mobile phone uplink. Exposures were far below <a href=\"https:\/\/www.icnirp.org\/\">ICNIRP<\/a> standards, but above the precautionary target level of 3\u20136\u2009\u00b5W\/m<sup>2<\/sup>, as proposed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/bioinitiative.org\/\">Bioinitiative Report<\/a>. (Frequencies for Wi-Fi at 2.4\u2009GHz and 5\u2009GHz; and 4G at 800\u2009MHz).<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/26396967\" target=\"_blank\">Journal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering<\/a>: Statistically significant rise in the sensitivity of Klebsiella pneumonia to different antibiotics after 4.5 hours of exposure to 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi radiation, followed by a fall after 8 hours of exposure.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/28799651\">Bioelectromagnetics<\/a>: Wi-Fi exposure from laptop computer in high performance mode causes 5.6 \u00b0C, 2.1 \u00b0C, and 1.4\u2009\u00b0C increases in lap skin, scrotum, and testis, respectively. (2.4 and 5\u2009GHz, 1\u2009W antenna, 420 W\/m<sup>2<\/sup> heat flux under laptop).<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5298474\/\">Dose-Response<\/a>: Exposure to RF-EMFs within a narrow level of irradiation (i.e., \u201cexposure window\u201d theory) makes E. coli and Listeria resistant to antibiotics when tested with 900 MHz mobile phone-simulated radiation, and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi router signals.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/7506381\" target=\"_blank\">Mutation Research<\/a>:\u00a02.45 GHz has excessive mutagenic potential at the prescribed \u201csafe limit\u201d.\u00a0<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/19649291\">PLOS One<\/a>: RF-EMR (1.8 GHz, 0.4\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/general\/specific-absorption-rate-sar-cellular-telephones\">W\/kg<\/a>\u00a0to 27.5\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/general\/specific-absorption-rate-sar-cellular-telephones\">W\/kg<\/a>) induced oxidative stress in human sperm, damaging DNA. These effects correlate with poor fertility, increased miscarriage, childhood cancer, and morbidity in the offspring.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/29913098\">International Journal of Radiation Biology<\/a>: 2.45\u2009GHz Wi-Fi exposed rats (4\u2009hours\/day for 45 days) had hyperglycemia. Plasma insulin level and glucose-stimulated insulin secretion from pancreatic islet were significantly reduced. <\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fertstert.org\/article\/S0015-0282(11)02678-1\/fulltext\">Fertility and Sterility<\/a>: Use of laptop computers connected to internet through Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz, non-thermal effect) decreases human sperm motility and increases sperm DNA fragmentation<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/31353326\">Tohoku Journal Experimental Medicine<\/a>: Exposure to 2.45 GHz RF-EMR from Wi-Fi transmitters is hazardous to male reproductive system. Testes showed degenerative changes, reduced testosterone level, increased apoptotic cells, and DNA damage. Effects caused by elevation of testicular temperature and oxidative stress activity. <\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/30343375\">Environmental Science Pollution Research International<\/a>: Oxidative defense system in rats exposed to Wi-Fi signal (2.45\u00a0GHz RF EMF emitted from Wi-Fi, 24\u00a0h\/day for 10 weeks) had significant decrease in antioxidant capacity of plasma and antioxidant enzymes.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed?Db=pubmed&amp;Cmd=ShowDetailView&amp;TermToSearch=22465825\">Journal of Pediatric Urology<\/a>: Radiofrequency waves emitted from conventional Wi-Fi devices poses potential effect on both fertility and the integrity of sperm cells.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.3109\/15368378.2013.869752\">Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine<\/a>: Long-term exposure of 2.4\u2009GHz RF emitted from Wi-Fi (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/general\/specific-absorption-rate-sar-cellular-telephones\">2420\u2009\u03bcW\/kg<\/a>, 1\u2009g average) affects some of the reproductive parameters of male rats. We suggest Wi-Fi users avoid long-term exposure to RF emissions from Wi-Fi equipment.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/19285839\">Pathophysiology<\/a>: Existing safety standards are obsolete because they are based solely on thermal effects from acute exposures. The rapidly expanding development of new wireless technologies and the long latency for the development of such serious diseases as brain cancers means that failure to take immediate action to reduce risks may result in an epidemic of potentially fatal diseases in the future\u2026 Taking action to reduce exposures is imperative, especially for the fetus and children. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pathophysiologyjournal.com\/article\/S0928-4680(09)00004-2\/fulltext\">Link to full study<\/a>)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/30543616\" target=\"_blank\">New Zealand Medical Journal<\/a>:\u00a0The relationship between public health and the radio frequency emissions from cellphone technology, WiFi and electrical\u00a0smart\u00a0meters is scientifically and ethically flawed.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2213879X14000583\">Journal of Microscopy and Ultrastructure<\/a>: Children are at greater risk than adults when exposed to any carcinogen, and they absorb more microwave radiation than adults. The exposure limit for laptop computers and tablets is set when devices are tested 20 cm away from the body. Belgium, France, India and other technologically sophisticated governments are passing laws and\/or issuing warnings about children\u2019s use of wireless devices.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4503846\/\">Cell Journal<\/a>: RF EMF from WiFi (2.45-GHz, 3.21 W\/kg SAR, 1 hr\/day, 28 days) caused decrease in sperm parameters, reduced weight of the seminal vesicle, and abnormal programmed cell death in semen tubules of exposed rats.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/22489926\">International Journal of Radiation Biology<\/a>: 2.45-Gz wireless devices induce oxidative stress and proliferation through cytosolic Ca\u00b2\u207a influx in human leukemia cancer cells.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/030245989505037X\" target=\"_blank\">Bioelectrochemistry and Bioenergetics<\/a><strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>Exposure to 2.45 GHz microwave radiation at 5 or 25 W kg<sup>\u22121<\/sup>\u00a0is twice as effective as 27 MHz radiofrequency radiation in inducing cell cycle alteration.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/4137295\/\" target=\"_blank\">25th European Microwave Conference (1995)<\/a>: Low-level exposure to non-thermal 2.45 GHz microwave radiation significantly increases cell wall permeability, resulting in hemoglobin loss.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inis.iaea.org\/collection\/NCLCollectionStore\/_Public\/48\/050\/48050465.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">International Atomic Energy Agency, Malaysian Nuclear Agency<\/a>: 2.45 GHz microwave radiation kills rat brain cells, and causes weight gain proportional to exposure.\u00a0<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/26775760\" target=\"_blank\">Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy<\/a>: DNA damage in rat testes associated with long-term exposure to 2.4 GHz RF radiation from Wi-Fi.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed?Db=pubmed&amp;Cmd=ShowDetailView&amp;TermToSearch=26356390\">Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology<\/a>: Albino rabbits exposed to WIFI had an elevated heart rate (+22%), and blood pressure (+14%).<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/29069439\" target=\"_blank\">Toxicological Sciences \u2013 Society of Toxicology<\/a>: 2.45-GHz microwave radiation suppresses signaling mechanisms of hippocampal memory formation in mice.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/31785933\">Pathophysiology<\/a>: Wi-Fi (12\u202fhours\/day for 30 days) reduced anti-convulsive and antioxidant effect of melatonin, while increasing neuronal damage in hippocampus of rats.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/26775760\" target=\"_blank\">Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy<\/a>: DNA damage in rat testes associated with long-term exposure to 2.4 GHz RF radiation from Wi-Fi.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>European Journal of Oncology: Irregular heartbeat (tachycardia) and other autonomic nervous system effects result from non-thermal signal from cordless phone and Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1186","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/PaSnfy-j8","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/5gfrequencyfreefairbanks.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1186","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/5gfrequencyfreefairbanks.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/5gfrequencyfreefairbanks.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5gfrequencyfreefairbanks.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/28"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5gfrequencyfreefairbanks.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1186"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/5gfrequencyfreefairbanks.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1186\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1316,"href":"https:\/\/5gfrequencyfreefairbanks.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1186\/revisions\/1316"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/5gfrequencyfreefairbanks.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1186"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}