SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released a set of new guidelines last week dealing with cell phones and radiation risk. <br /> <br />The department issued a guidance on how to reduce exposure to radio-frequency energy released by cell phones, despite hard evidence that exposure poses any health risks, Ars Technica reported. <br /> <br />Some studies have suggested long-term use of smartphones could be linked to brain or salivary gland cancer, low sperm count and headaches, according to the CDPH, KQED reported. <br /> <br />The guidelines suggest to avoid holding your phone to your head when talking on it. Send texts instead of talking. <br /> <br />Avoid carrying your phone in your pocket, bra or belt holster. Carry it in a bag or a backpack. <br /> <br />They also suggested to avoid using your phone with its sending high levels of radio-frequency energy, such as when you're driving, streaming content or when your signal is weak. <br /> <br />Try not to keep your phone by your head while you're sleeping.
