Sub: :- Pylons 'double child cancer risk' :-
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3967073.stm
we have been writing since long for the risk of Pylons 'double child
cancer risk' but many governments just keep their eyes closed or under the
presure of the energy producers. But at what cost? Now it has been confirmed
thta Pylons 'double child cancer risk'


The study looked high-voltage cables near children's homes
Children living under high-voltage power lines could run double the risk
of getting cancer, new research reportedly suggests.
Those living within 100 metres of the cables are more likely to suffer
from leukaemia, the study indicates.

The Childhood Cancer Research Group at Oxford University studied 70,000
children under 15 for the Department of Health report, half of whom had cancer.

The seven-year study is reported in the Times and the Independent
newspapers.

The research looked at the prevalence of high-voltage power cables near
children's homes.

'Surprising' results

Children born or living near the power lines were 1.7 times more likely to
contract leukaemia than those in the control group, the research found.

Some studies have already shown an association between some types of
electromagnetic fields and increased childhood leukaemia.

Research author Dr Gerald Draper said other research suggested power lines
might account for 20 to 30 of 500 cases of childhood leukaemia each year.

But, he said, his work indicated a far smaller number of cases were
affected.

The findings were "surprising" and prompted further research, he added.

The Department of Health said it would not comment on the findings until
Dr Draper submitted his final report.



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