Cellphone Health Hazards: Talking On Mobile Phone For Over 30 Minutes Linked To Hypertension: Study | Watch Video
Researchers have found talking on a mobile phone for 30 minutes or longer per week to be linked with a 12 percent increased risk of developing high blood pressure or hypertension. Mobile phones emit low levels of radiofrequency energy, which has been linked with a rise in blood pressure after short-term exposure. Hypertension is a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke and a leading cause of premature death globally. Watch Video