California Errs On Side Of Caution With New Public Health Guidelines For Cellphone Use
There is some evidence that suggests heavy, long-term cellphone use could be linked to cancer and other negative health consequences, but the research is highly debated.
Capital Public Radio:
Keep Your Cell Phone Away From Your Body, New State Guidelines Warn
The California Department of Public Health released a new set of guidelines on cell phone use and radiation risk — revisiting a years-long debate about whether the pocket-sized gadgets we can’t live without are slowly giving us cancer. (Caiola, 12/13)
In other public health news —
Sacramento Bee:
Being Stubborn, Optimistic And Loving Family, Country Could Keep You Alive Longer, Study Finds
Stubborn people might have another reason to be headstrong — it could keep them alive longer. That’s according to a new study published Tuesday in the journal International Psychogeriatrics, which found that traits like stubbornness, optimism, a love for family and country and a willingness to work hard are common among some Italians aged 90 to 101. (Magness, 12/13)
San Jose Mercury News:
Cafe Helps People Recover From Addiction, Trauma, Homelessness
Recovery Café San Jose [is] a center to help individuals recover from whatever trauma, addiction or living situation they’re suffering from, be it drug or alcohol addiction, homelessness or mental health issues. ...The Café offers classes in their School for Recovery — eight-week courses that teach members life skills such as cooking, which will culminate in a food handler’s certificate for employment. And all the while, students get counseling and meals. (Brassil, 12/13)