(CNN) -- Radiation from cell phones can possibly cause cancer, according to the World Health Organization. The agency now lists mobile phone use in the same "carcinogenic hazard" category as lead, engine exhaust and chloroform.

Before its announcement Tuesday, WHO had assured consumers that no adverse health effects had been established.

A team of 31 scientists from 14 countries, including the United States, made the decision after reviewing peer-reviewed studies on cell phone safety. The team found enough evidence to categorize personal exposure as "possibly carcinogenic to humans."

What that means is they found some evidence of increase in glioma and acoustic neuroma brain cancer for mobile phone users, but have not been able to draw conclusions for other types of cancers

M M M:

thank God i dont have a fone.

JeSoul:

. . . and the very simple solution to drastically reduce this possiblity is to simply use an ear-piece. This way the radiation from the phone is not in direct proximity to your face, and thereby the exposure is greatly reduced.

seedord247:

Eeven of this work with every countries it won't work in nigeria bcus of Black Berry Babes

Blackberry babes do more of pinging than talking so they are absolutely safe . . . And the WHO report recommended pinging sorry texting as an optional way of staying healthy

M M M:

thank God i dont have a fone.

Gift4all:

I used to put my phone in my pocket, but I noticed it itches. I have since concluded, on my own without any wHO announcement, that cell phone use is possibly carcinogenic (whatever that means).

I fear for Naija, because this china fones we use here are possibly more carcinogenic.

Bawss1:

The solution to your case is better hygiene.