Scientist accuses mobile phone firms of cover-up

“The companies are now spending millions trying to discredit me because, basically, they didn’t like what I told them,” he told the daily. After a six-year study, Carlo presented his findings to the companies in February. He says they have failed to take appropriate measures to protect mobile phone users.“Since I presented my findings they have failed to do anything. In that time there have been another 15 million users in the States and thousands more in Britain,” said Carlo, a Washington-based publichealth expert.

He advised people to cut the time they spend on their mobiles or to use hands-free phones which do not come into contact with the ear.Britain’s Federation of the Electronics Industry, which represents mobile phone companies, said in a statement: “The industry is supporting and will continue to support independent research in this area and will share this information in an open and honest way.” It said mobile phones and telephone masts were subject to strict emissions guidelines. “The consensus of scientific opinion is that there is no consistent evidence that mobile phones and masts operating within these guidelines have any adverse effect on health,” it said.