Young may be at risk from mobiles

London - A British government report into the dangers of mobile phones due to be published today is expected to reveal new evidence…

London - A British government report into the dangers of mobile phones due to be published today is expected to reveal new evidence of the dangers posed to children. Children are believed to be more susceptible because their skulls are thinner, allowing their brains to absorb more radiation.

Around a quarter of Britain's 24 million mobile phone users are under 18 and the figure is expected to rise with the new generation of phones allowing e-mail and Internet access.

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