Are there any health risks with radio transmission?

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Radio transmission at low power levels poses minimal health risks, as confirmed by research. The discussion highlights that microwaves emitted from transmitters are significantly weaker than the levels required to cause direct cellular mutations. While there are concerns regarding potential indirect effects, such as alterations in glucose levels in the brain, definitive conclusions remain elusive. Further investigation into medical literature is recommended for comprehensive understanding.

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Ok I've done my research and so long as the transmitter isn't outputting at a high level of power, you'll be fine.

Why I ask is because I'm looking into getting a job with a small company, where they install network elements such as optical and radio transmissoin (and multiplexers). Now I know they wouldn't even be advertising if the job involved any health risks, but I remember reading this article a while ago and it's got me thinking: http://spectrum.ieee.org/biomedical/ethics/vatican-radio-still-making-waves
 
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I don't think anyone really knows for sure. I can definitely tell you that the energy of microwaves is still relatively weak, much weaker than needed to directly mutate a cell. There may be some indirect stuff, such as glucose levels in the brain being altered, leading to such and such, that leads to some health risk. You'll probably have to do your own research on this one as I think most of it would be in the medical community.
 

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