A 2024 World Health Organization meta-analysis of more than 60 studies published from 1994 through 2022, involving participants from 22 countries, found no link between cell-phone use and brain cancer.
Notes on verification
Corroborated by Harvard, ARPANSA, Medical News Today, CNN, and ACSH, all consistent with the claim's specific figures (63 studies, 1994-2022, 22 countries, no link to brain cancer). Study published in Environment International, commissioned by WHO and NZ Ministry of Health. [tier=gold indep_score=0.92 clusters=5 claim_tier=notable]
Sources
- Do Cell Phones Raise Your Risk of Cancer? - WebMD (seed:health_and_medicine)
- https://www.acsh.org/news/2024/09/13/more-evidence-cell-phones-dont-cause-cancer-48991 (corroboration)
- https://hsph.harvard.edu/news/cell-phones-dont-cause-brain-cancer-study/ (corroboration)
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/no-link-between-mobile-phones-and-brain-cancer-who-backed-study-says (corroboration)
- https://www.arpansa.gov.au/who-review-finds-no-link-between-mobile-phone-use-and-brain-cancer (corroboration)
- https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/03/health/mobile-phones-brain-cancer-review-the-conversation-partner (corroboration)