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                Magnets in Cell Phones and Smart Watches May Affect Pacemakers and Other Implanted Medical Devices
          Do Cell Phones Pose a Health Hazard?
          Scientific Evidence for Cell Phone Safety
          Children and Teens and Cell Phones
          Hearing Aids and Cell Phones
          Reducing Radio Frequency Exposure from Cell Phones
          Potential Cell Phone Interference with Pacemakers and Other Medical Devices
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    PrintThe FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for cell phones with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Under the law, the FDA is responsible for, among other things:

Consulting with other federal agencies on techniques and programs for testing and evaluating electronic product radiation.
	For example, the FDA provides scientific input and expertise to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC sets limits on the emissions of radio frequency energy by cell phones and similar wireless products.
	Collecting, analyzing, and making available scientific information on the nature and extent of the hazards and control of electronic product radiation.
	For example, the FDA provides information for the public about the radio frequency energy emitted by cell phones.Sub-Topic Paragraphs
          INFORMATION ABOUT CELL PHONESDo Cell Phones Pose a Health Hazard?
            The weight of scientific evidence has not linked cell phone radio frequency radiation with any health problems.Scientific Evidence for Cell Phone Safety
            The FDA continually monitors the scientific studies and public health data on cell phones and the search for evidence of health effects.Children and Teens and Cell Phones
            The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users of cell phones from radio frequency exposure, including children and teenagers.Radio Frequency Radiation and Cell Phones
            Get the basics on ionizing vs. non-ionizing radiation, including radio frequency energy.Reducing Radio Frequency Radiation from Cell Phones
            You can take a few simple steps to minimize your exposure to radio frequency energy from cell phones.
          CELL PHONES AND MEDICAL DEVICESMagnets in Cell Phones, Smart Watches May Affect Pacemakers
            The FDA recommends keeping these phones and watches at least six inches away from implanted medical devices.Potential Cell Phone Interference with Pacemakers and Other Medical Devices
            The FDA developed a test method to measure interference of pacemakers and defibrillators from cell phones.Hearing Aids and Cell Phones
            People with hearing aids or implanted hearing devices may experience some difficulties when trying to use cell phones.

                                                                                  Content current as of:
      05/13/2021
                  
                   
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                        Magnets in Cell Phones and Smart Watches May Affect Pacemakers and Other Implanted Medical Devices
          Do Cell Phones Pose a Health Hazard?
          Scientific Evidence for Cell Phone Safety
          Children and Teens and Cell Phones
          Hearing Aids and Cell Phones
          Reducing Radio Frequency Exposure from Cell Phones
          Potential Cell Phone Interference with Pacemakers and Other Medical Devices
          Radio Frequency Radiation and Cell Phones
 
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