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GSM health risks won't be known for a decade
News A second scientist, Professor Lawrie Challis, told the conference that more human volunteers were needed if scientists were to accurately assess the risks of exposure to mobile phone emissions. Professor Challis, who took part in the government...
[June 8, 2001, 13:11]
HSE to fund study into portable computer health risks
News According to Matthews all new products undergo extensive ergonomic testing and come with comfort and safety guides to make users aware of health risks. Perhaps the biggest health risk associated with mobile working is the amount of stress it can...
[March 23, 1999, 11:05]
Laser printers may pose health risks
News Office workers who are breathing easy since smoking was banned in public places in the UK can start worrying again, according to research from the Queensland University of Technology's Air Quality and Health Program, led by physics professor Lidia...
[August 1, 2007, 11:55]
Government to study Wi-Fi health risks
News The Health Protection Agency has announced a research programme into the possible health implications of Wi-Fi technology. There is no scientific evidence to date that Wi-Fi and WLANs adversely affect the health of the general population," said...
[October 15, 2007, 12:03]
Rupert Goodwins' Diary
Blog Among those health risks that are well understood -- naff ring tones and talking too loudly lead to a punch on the schnozz -- there are the more subtle radiological issues. Nobody's shown that there really are significant health risks, but...
[December 10, 2004, 16:40]
Mobile phone masts to face public consultation
News The changes -- to the planning rules which govern the erection of mobile phone masts -- are a response to last year's enquiry headed by Sir William Stewart, which examined the potential health risks of mobiles.
[March 20, 2001, 6:10]
News Burst: Mobiles to get safety warnings
News The new safety guarantee comes in response to growing concerns that mobile phone usage could be linked to cancer or other risks to human health. From the tabloids to the PC press, it's the odd and the bizarre risks that catch our attention, while...
[August 29, 2000, 9:36]
Government urged to be bold with IT projects
News The Department of Health needs to take risks. Industry experts have warned that the government needs to take more risks with technology if it is to succeed in major modernisation projects such as the NHS and criminal justice.
[October 29, 2003, 16:35]
The fight against tech pollution
News And last month, Smith and his group laid into the semiconductor industry for what he says is a slothful approach to the question of the health risks -- including cancer and miscarriages -- confronting chip-production workers.
[April 26, 2002, 11:24]
PC dust 'hazardous' - report
News Perhaps of greater concern is the report's contention that PBDEs, which have been shown to present reproductive and neurological risks to animals used in lab tests, remain persistent in the environment and contaminate food supplies, animals and...
[June 4, 2004, 8:30]
Don't drop the ball over laptop lurgy
Leader There are risks in every human activity, and IT is no exception: if all the scares were to come to pass, the average computer user would be fat, blind, paralysed and hairless through radiation, RSI, monitor eyestrain and lack of exercise.
[December 10, 2004, 11:20]
Pollution tsars call for 'urgent' nanotech regulation
News The Institute of Nanotechnology, a UK-based charity which promotes nanotechnology, said that there may be risks from some engineered nanoparticles. Risks associated with carbon nanotubes could be mitigated by binding them in a matrix such as a...
[November 12, 2008, 16:34]
NHS IT rollout 'needs proper evaluation'
News Poor evaluation of the IT services and infrastructure being rolled out across the NHS risks undermining support for Whitehall's unprecedented levels of spending on the programme, according to research published on Tuesday.
[July 27, 2004, 14:35]
Information Risk Management for Healthcare Organizations: Six Best Practices for Protecting Your Health Information
White Papers The risks, including damage to patient and physician confidence and institutional reputation, are far too great to ignore. Protecting health information from enterprise data loss is both a strategic necessity and regulatory requirement.
[October 6, 2009, 1:22]
Air Force Health Study Brings Science of Epidemiology to the Agent Orange Issue With Help From SAS
White Papers Air Force has been studying the health concerns of veterans and their families as well as trying to determine the long-term health risks attributable to Agent Orange exposure. The health consequences of exposure to Agent Orange and its dioxin...
[October 20, 2006, 0:00]
Two desktops - twice the health risk?
News Professor Buckle claims that IT professionals could be at particular risk of incurring Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) complaints because they frequently have more than one monitor, or even complete systems, on their desks and very little research...
[February 23, 2004, 11:55]
iSafe
Downloads iSafe(TM) is an award winning location-based personal safety application helping individuals to navigate safety risks in daily living through real-time and risk-preventing measures against crimes, environmental health hazards and distressing...
[October 19, 2008, 8:00]
Text messaging could pose health risk
News Since the handset is normally held near to waist level for this activity, research is necessary into whether mobile phone radiation may affect different parts of the body in different ways and hence whether there are additional possible health...
[May 24, 2001, 11:30]
SPORTS & DIET PACKAGE 3.0
Downloads It doesn't take much to see changes in your energy level & looks and you'll be minimizing the risks of diabetes and heart disease. Track a complete health program to improve your health, looks, and performance.PERSONAL DIET & HEALTH GUIDE...
[August 31, 2002, 8:00]
Security Risk Assessment and Management in Web Applications
White Papers An ever-growing list of government regulations aimed to secure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of many types of financial and health-related information also is increasing IT risks and making a comprehensive security risk...
[June 20, 2009, 1:21]
