Electric and Magnetic Fields
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There have been thousands of scientific studies related to electric and magnetic fields (EMF). Our use of electricity in our everyday lives creates electric and magnetic fields. We are exposed to EMF from many sources at many different levels and durations throughout our daily environments. These sources include the appliances we use, the wiring in our homes and schools, the power lines and utility facilities that bring electricity to us, and the electrical equipment and devices we use at work.
While recognizing that scientific questions remain about the possibility of health effects, including cancer, the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences says that “the overall scientific evidence for human health risk from EMF exposure is weak.”
In June 2007 the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a 400+ page report on EMF. WHO found that EMF has not been established as a cause of any disease or illness, concluding that the scientific research is inadequate to show any relationship between EMF and almost all potential health effects. WHO found that some statistical studies provide “limited” evidence of an association between EMF and childhood leukemia, but that controlled laboratory studies do not provide any support for that association. WHO concluded that at most the scientific evidence shows a “possible” relationship between EMF and childhood leukemia, but no cause-and-effect relationship has been established.
If you would like to learn more about EMF, please view the links below. Or you can speak to an EMF representative or request information by calling us at 1-800-DIAL-FPL (1-800-342-5375).
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