Hematological changes in peripheral blood of workers occupationally exposed to microwave radiation.
Goldoni J · 1990
View Original AbstractRadar workers showed significantly reduced blood cell counts after years of microwave exposure, suggesting chronic EMF may suppress immune function.
Plain English Summary
Researchers studied blood cell counts in 14 radar technicians exposed to microwave radiation for 7-14 years, comparing them to unexposed airport workers. They found significantly lower counts of white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets in the exposed workers. This suggests that chronic occupational microwave exposure may suppress the body's ability to produce healthy blood cells.
Why This Matters
This study adds to mounting evidence that microwave radiation can disrupt normal blood cell production, a finding with serious implications for immune function and overall health. While the exposure levels aren't specified, radar technicians typically face much higher radiation levels than consumers encounter from cell phones or WiFi. What makes this research particularly compelling is the longitudinal design - following the same workers over two years and documenting progressive blood changes. The science demonstrates that chronic microwave exposure appears to suppress bone marrow function, reducing production of the white blood cells your immune system needs to fight infection and the platelets essential for blood clotting. For everyday consumers, this underscores why minimizing unnecessary EMF exposure makes biological sense, even if your exposure levels are lower than these occupational settings.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
The aim of this study is to investigate Hematological changes in peripheral blood of workers occupationally exposed to microwave radiation.
In a group of 14 men occupationally exposed to microwaves, hematological examinations were performed...
The results of hematological examinations at a 2-year interval in the exposed group show a significa...
Show BibTeX
@article{j_1990_hematological_changes_in_peripheral_2115,
author = {Goldoni J},
title = {Hematological changes in peripheral blood of workers occupationally exposed to microwave radiation.},
year = {1990},
url = {http://www.rochester.indymedia.org/node/2740},
}