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Cell Phone Calls Can Raise Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Patients

By Ashik Siddique | May 16, 2013 12:16 AM EDT

Being interrupted by cell phone calls can cause higher blood pressure readings, though it’s unclear whether mobile phone use is actually linked to risk for hypertension.

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Cell Phones Caused Man's Brain Tumor, Italian Supreme Court Rules

By Christine Hsu | Oct 19, 2012 12:47 PM EDT

Italy's Supreme Court has ruled that mobile phones can cause cancer in a landmark case that could open the door for other victims to take legal action.

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'Butt Dials' to Blame for 100 Million Calls to 911 a Year

By Makini Brice | Oct 11, 2012 01:03 PM EDT

Across the country, the proliferation of cell phones is causing a crisis for 911 dispatchers.

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Using Cell Phones After Lights Out May Put Teens at Risk for Depression, Suicide

By Makini Brice | Oct 01, 2012 01:27 PM EDT

They found that teenagers who used their cell phones after going to bed were more likely to suffer from poor mental health and depression.

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Doctors: Cell Phone Addiction Is Real

By Makini Brice | Sep 25, 2012 03:49 PM EDT

The term, nomophobia, was first coined by British researchers in 2008 to describe people who experience anxiety when they have no access to mobile technology, like their phones.

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Man Gets Ebola From Cell Phone He Stole From Ebola Patient

By Makini Brice | Aug 27, 2012 03:30 PM EDT

Authorities say that the man visited the hospital with the purpose of stealing a phone.

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