Does 5G technology have any effects on health?

According to the World Health Organization (WHO)Trusted Source, there is limited research on the frequencies used in 5G.

There is more research on the health effects of electromagnetic fields across the spectrum. However, the results are inconsistent.

To date, EMFs have been potentially associated with:

Cognitive function:

The effects of 5G exposure on cognitive function have not been studied yet.

There’s some research involving EMFs from other sources. In a small 2017 study, researchers examined how using a mobile phone affects cognitive function. The researchers found that using a mobile phone for at least 90 minutes a day is associated with attention difficulties.

A  small 2018 research review found conflicting evidence. The researchers examined 43 studies regarding EMFs and cognitive function. They concluded that there is no solid link between EMFs and cognitive concerns.

Cancer:

In 2011, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) stated EMFs are “possibly carcinogenic” to humans. The classification was determined by 30 scientists from 14 countries.

To date, most studies have examined the potential link between EMFs and brain cancer. But the results have been inconsistent.

For example, a 2017 research review found that EMF radiation from mobile phones is associated with glioma, a type of brain cancer. A 2018 study, on the other hand, did not find a clear association between high-frequency EMFs and brain tumors.

Again, more studies are needed to determine if 5G frequency can contribute to cancer development.

Is 5F frequency or radiation harmful

 to animals?


Most research has involved mice or rats. For example, a 2019 animal study trusted Source found that EMFs from mobile phones are linked to DNA damage in mice and rats. Another 2016 animal study trusted Source
 found that EMFs of any frequencies can harm the nervous system.

A 2020 research review trusted Source also examined how EMFs affect organisms like snails and frogs. The researchers determined that it is unclear if EMFs have negative effects on animals.

More research is necessary to determine how 5G affects animals, if at all.