"I like the scientific spirit—the holding off, the being sure but not too sure, the willingness to surrender ideas when the evidence is against them: this is ultimately fine—it always keeps the way beyond open—always gives life, thought, affection, the whole man, a chance to try over again after a mistake—after a wrong guess.”
― Walt Whitman, from “Camden Conversations”, 1895
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(Walt Whitman)
THE DATA
WI-FI DECREASES TEMPERATURE SENSITIVITY
In 1974, Kalyada et al clinically examined a group of specialists under 40 years old in the USSR exposed to non- thermal intensity within the range 40-200 MHz by working with RFR generators for 1 to 9 years.
For those employed up to 1 year, temperature-sensitivity was 80% lower. For those employed 3 to 9 years, temperature sensitivity was 110% lower.
The 110% decrease in temperature sensitivity among Russian specialists working within the range of 40-200 MHz for 3 to 9 years was 38% greater than the 80% decrease documented among those employed up to 1 year.
That’s because the damage from purportedly-harmless non-ionizing microwave radiation is cumulative and dose-dependent.
WI-FI MESSES YOU UP ON A HOST OF LEVELS
Employees at the microwave-irradiated Moscow embassy from 1953 to 1976 had more cases of psoriasis in men; more cases of anemia in women; and more frequent cases of depression, irritability, difficulty in concentrating, and memory loss, versus controls.
Lilienfeld et al. said “itis not at all surprising that the Moscow group might have had an increase in symptoms such as those reported. However, no relationship was found between the occurrence of these symptoms and exposure to microwaves .”
WI-FI FUCKS UP YOUR EYES
Employees at the microwave-irradiated Moscow embassy from 1953 to 1976 had more correctable refractive eye problems versus controls.
Lilienfeld et al. said “itis not at all surprising that the Moscow group might have had an increase in symptoms such as those reported. However, no relationship was found between the occurrence of these symptoms and exposure to microwaves .”
In 1974, Kalyada et al clinically examined a group of specialists under 40 years old in the USSR exposed to non- thermal intensity within the range 40-200 MHz by working with RFR generators for 1 to 9 years.
For those employed up to 1 year, threshold excitability of the visual analyzer was 50% lower. For those employed 3 to 9 years, it was 120% lower.
The 120% decrease in threshold excitability of the visual analyzer among Russian specialists working within the range of 40-200 MHz for 3 to 9 years was 140% greater, or well more than double the 50% decrease documented among those employed up to 1 year.
That’s because the damage from purportedly-harmless non-ionizing microwave radiation is cumulative and dose-dependent.
Sadchikova (1974) presented clinical observations on the health status of two groups of USSR workers engaged in the regulation, tuning, and testing of diverse equipments emitting RFR at unspecified “microwave” frequencies.
Lens opacities progressed with increasing duration of exposure.
Siekierzynski (1974) examined the health status and fitness for work of 841 meri in Poland of ages 20 to 45 years who were occupationally exposed to pulsed RFR “of various frequencies within the whole range used in radar operations”. There was a correlation· between decreased lens translucency and duration of employment in the greatest pulsed-RFR exposure.
WI-FI EXPONENTIALLY INCREASES INFECTIONS
Male employees of the microwave-irradiated Moscow embassy from 1953 to 1976 had threefold greater protozoal infections compared to controls.**
WI-FI RAISES WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNTS
In 1971, a study of Chekoslovakian employees of a TV station showed “significantly higher” leukocyte and lymphocyte counts than in the control group.
Mean plasma protein levels were “significantly increased”.
The author concluded “In the examined subjects we found no sign of damage due to electromagnetic radiation.”
In a 1974 study of Television and Radio employees, Pazderova et al documented that total blood proteins were 5% higher for the Microwave range (640-1500 kHz) than for controls. The authors said they were “greatly surprised”.
Alpha-one globulin values were significantly higher for all three groups relative to controls, with the greatest elevation for the SW group (3-30 MHz). The authors said “We are unable to explain this difference”.
WI-FI DRIVES EPILEPSY
In 1974, Klimkova-Deutschova surveyed 530 persons occupationally exposed to RFR in various industries in Czechoslovakia. They documented synchronized EEG activity with slow rhythms of high amplitude similar to those seen in epileptic seizures in persons subjected to high levels of exposure, particularly in the form of a pulsed field.
WI-FI DESTROYS YOUR CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
In 1971, a study of Chekoslovakian employees of a TV station. Neurologic abnormalities of various types unquestionably unrelated to RFR exposure were seen in 23% of the subjects.
In 1974, Kalyada et al clinically examined a group of specialists under 40 years old in the USSR exposed to non- thermal intensity within the range 40-200 MHz by working with RFR generators for 1 to 9 years. They noted functional changes in the central nervous system of 52% of subjects, vs. controls, principally vegetative dysfunction accompanied by neurasthenic symptoms. The relationship between the frequency of neurodynamic disturbances and duration of work was clear-cut.
Sadchikova (1974) presented clinical observations on the health status of two groups of USSR workers engaged in the regulation, tuning, and testing of diverse equipments emitting RFR at unspecified “microwave” frequencies. Those in the first group (1000) were exposed at levels up to a few mW/sq cm, whereas those in the second group (180) were exposed to values rarely exceeding several hundredths of a mW/sq cm; exposures to higher levels could have occurred during extremely short periods. Young men with long histories of employment (5-15 years) with microwave sources predominated in both groups.
The study documented “increases” in five “neurologic” symptoms: (head heaviness, tiredness, irritability, sleepiness, and partial loss of memory).
The percentage changes, only described as “significant” were larger in the higher exposure group vs. the lower exposure group for all symptoms except arterial hypertension, which was about the same.
WI-FI FUCKS UP YOUR CHILDREN
Children of employees of the microwave-irradiated Moscow embassy from 1953 to 1976 had double the incidence of mumps as the children of employees of control embassies.
WI-FI DRIVES HEART DISEASE
Sadchikova (1974) presented clinical observations on the health status of two groups of USSR workers engaged in the regulation, tuning, and testing of diverse equipments emitting RFR at unspecified “microwave” frequencies. Those in the first group (1000) were exposed at levels up to a few mW/sq cm, whereas those in the second group (180) were exposed to values rarely exceeding several hundredths of a mW/sq cm; exposures to higher levels could have occurred during extremely short periods. Young men with long histories of employment (5-15 years) with microwave sources predominated in both groups.
The study documented six “autonomic-vascular” symptoms (inhibited dermographism, expressed dermographism, hyperhidrosis, bradycardia based on pulse rate, arterial hypotension, and arterial hypertension); and five “cardiac” symptoms (cardiac pain, dullness of the heart sounds, systolic murmur, bradycardia by EKG, and lowering of deflections T-I and T-II).
The percentage changes, only described as “significant” were larger in the higher exposure group vs. the lower exposure group for all symptoms except arterial hypertension, which was about the same.
WI-FI EXPONENTIALLY INCREASES CANCER
Lilienfeld et al. (1978) conducted a study of the health of the U.S. personnel assigned to the Moscow embassy during the period from 1953 to 1976, during which time it was subjected to low-wavelength microwave radiation, and for comparison, the health of those assigned to other U.S. Eastern European embassies, control sites which showed only background levels.
8 of 11, or 72% of female deaths in the microwave radiation-exposed Moscow were due to cancer, vs. 14 of 31, or 43% in the control embassies.
The 72% cancer death rate among females at the microwave-irradiated Moscow embassy from 1953 to 1976 was 67% greater than the 43% rate among controls.
Lilienfeld et al. said “It is difficult to attach any significance to the relatively proportion of cancer deaths in females because of the small numbers of deaths involved .”
In 1982, Lester and Moore postulated that prolonged, repeated exposure to low-wavelength microwave radiation might be associated with increased cancer incidence. Because radars have been in operation at military air bases since World War II, the authors hypothesized that detectable increases in cancer mortality might be found in areas surrounding air bases.
To test this hypothesis, they searched “Guide to Air Force Bases” (Air Force Magazine, 1969) to determine Air Force Bases (AFBs) in the continental United States that were operational in the period 1950-1969, and found 92 counties that had at least one AFB. They then determined the population of each of these counties from 1960-census data (CENSUS, 1967), and selected a control county for each AFB county, defined as the one in the same state that was closest in population (sometimes larger, sometimes smaller) but without an AFB.
From 1950 to 1969, female cancer mortality ranking in the highest decile in counties with Air Force Bases was 85% greater than it was in counties without Air Force bases (13 vs. 7).
From 1950 to 1969, male cancer mortality ranking in the highest decile in counties with Air Force Bases was 75% greater than it was in counties without Air Force bases (21 vs. 12).
The 85% greater rate of female cancer mortality ranking in the highest decile from 1950 to 1969 in the in counties with Air Force bases vs. controls was 13% greater than the 75% greater rate among similar males during that time period.
WI-FI INCREASES MORTALITY
In 1977, Robinette and Silverman studied 19,965 males (mostly white) who had served in the Navy during the Korean War who had occupational exposure to low-wavelength microwave radiation.
The 170 (.65%) “other accident” deaths among 19,995 mostly-white males exposed to low-wavelength microwave radiation during the Korean War was 85% greater than the 70 such deaths (.34%) among controls.
The 1.5% trauma death rate among 19,995 mostly-white males exposed to low-wavelength microwave radiation during the Korean War was 25% greater than the 1.2% trauma death rate among controls.
The 619 deaths (3.1%) from all causes among 19,995 mostly-white males exposed to low-wavelength microwave radiation during the Korean War were 11% greater than the 579 deaths (2.8%) in the control group. The authors said that the difference was “not statistically significant.”
THE ARTICLES
In 1987, Louis N. Heynick, M.S. published “Critique on the Literature on Bioeffects of Radiation: A Comprehensive Review Pertinent to Air Force Operations”.
It was prepared for the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine’s Systems Division at Brooks Air Force Base in Texas.
James H. Merritt (USAFSAM/RZP) was the Laboratory Project Scientist-in-Charge.
Here’s a link to it:
It contains over 600 references, and presents an analyses of research results and other pertinent information on the biological effects of radiofrequency radiation (RFR) within the frequency range of 10 kHz to 300 GHz.
"Pazderova (1971), in one of the early epidemiologic studies on possible effects of RFR conducted in Eastern Europe, reported results of medical tests carried out in 1969-1970 on 49 male employees (mean age, 31.8 years) and 9 female employees mean age~ 33.9 years) of TV transmitter stations throughout Czechoslovakia.
The mean total leukocyte and lymphocyte counts were significantly higher in the exposed than the control group."
“Neurologic abnormalities of various types characterized by the author as unquestionably unrelated to RFR exposure were seen in 13 (23%) of the subjects.”
The author stated: "In the examined subjects we found no sign of damage due to electromagnetic radiation.
“In a later study, Pazderova et al. (1974) reexamined the effects on blood-protein levels of occupational exposure to RFR from transmitters operating in the TV range (60-300 MHz), “SW” range (3-30 MHz), and “MW” range (640-1500 kHz). In the TV range, 51 people were exposed to fields from about 0.5 to 9 V/m (0.0001 to 0.02 mW/sq cm).”
“the levels of blood proteins and their fractions were within physiologic limits, both mean values and individual ones, but statistically significant differences were found between the mean values for the control and exposed groups. Total blood proteins were significantly higher (p<0.05) for the MW group than the control; the alpha-one globulin values for the MW and SW groups were significantly higher (p<0.01) for all three exposed groups relative to controls, with the greatest elevation for the SW group.”
In a 1974 study, Pazderova et al documented that total blood proteins were 5% higher for the Microwave range (640-1500 kHz) than for controls.
Alpha-one globulin values were significantly higher for all three groups relative to controls, with the greatest elevation for the SW group (3-30 MHz).
"The authors stated: "Our previous findings confirmed the data from the literature on the existence of blood protein changes in persons and. experimental animals exposed to electromagnetic radiation. To our great surprise, the character of the changes diverged from those so far described, as we did not find any elevat.ion of gamma-globulin, which is considered to be typical. We are unable to explain this difference,
unless we attribute it to the fact that, contrary to our previous investigation, blood was taken directly at the transmitting stations immediately after exposure to electromagnetic fields. This explanation still remains open to discussion."
“Klimkova-Deutschova (1974) surveyed 530 persons occupationally exposed to.RFR in various industries in Czechoslovakia.”
“(4) The occurrence of synchronized EEG activity, with. slow rhythms of high amplitude similar to those seen in epileptic seizures, taken in conjunction with the clinical and biochemical findings, permits the conclusion that the involvement of fhe nervous system is localized in the mesodiencephalic region. Such activity is seen in persons subjected to high.levels of exposure, particularly in the form of a pulsed field.”
In 1974, Klimkova-Deutschova surveyed 530 persons occupationally exposed to RFR in various industries in Czechoslovakia. They documented synchronized EEG activity with slow rhythms of high amplitude similar to those seen in epileptic seizures in persons subjected to high.levels of exposure, particularly in the form of a pulsed field.
"Kalyada et al. (1974) reviewed the results of prior studies (mostly their own), in which they clinically examined a group of specialists (number not given) under 40 years old in the USSR exposed to “non- thermal intensity within the range 40-200 MHz” by working with RFR generators for 1 to 9 years. They found no organic lesions, but noted the frequent occurrence of functional changes in the central nervous system (52%), the principal form of which was described as vegetative dysfunction accompanied by neurasthenic symptoms. They stated that the relationship between the frequency of neurodynamic disturbances and duration of work was clear-cut.
Several of the manifestations were biphasic. Specifically, for those employed for up to 1 year, the level of thermal-receptor activity was higher (about 160% of control level), and the temperature-sensitivity threshold and threshold excitability of the visual analyzer were both lower (80% and 50% of respective control levels). By contrast, for those employed for 3 to 9 years, the level of thermal-receptor activity was lower (about 60% of control level) and the temperature-sensitivity threshold and threshold excitability of the visual analyzer were both somewhat higher (about 110% and 120% of respective control levels.)
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Among the specific changes reported were deviations in physicochemical and functional properties of erythrocytes and leukocytes, including lower osmotic resistance of leukocytes and lower phagocytic reaction that led to _weakened immunobiological reactivity."
In 1974, Kalyada et al clinically examined a group of specialists under 40 years old in the USSR exposed to non- thermal intensity within the range 40-200 MHz by working with RFR generators for 1 to 9 years. They noted functional changes in the central nervous system of 52% of subjects, vs. controls, principally vegetative dysfunction accompanied by neurasthenic symptoms. The relationship between the frequency of neurodynamic disturbances and duration of work was clear-cut.
For those employed for up to 1 year, the level of thermal-receptor activity was 160% higher than controls.
For those employed up to 1 year, temperature-sensitivity was 80% lower. For those employed 3 to 9 years, temperature sensitivity was 110% lower.
The 110% decrease in temperature sensitivity among Russian specialists working within the range of 40-200 MHz for 3 to 9 years was 38% greater than the 80% decrease documented among those employed up to 1 year.
That’s because the damage from purportedly-harmless non-ionizing microwave radiation is cumulative and dose-dependent.
For those employed up to 1 year, threshold excitability of the visual analyzer was 50% lower. For those employed 3 to 9 years, it was 120% lower.
The 120% decrease in threshold excitability of the visual analyzer among Russian specialists working within the range of 40-200 MHz for 3 to 9 years was 140% greater, or well more than double the 50% decrease documented among those employed up to 1 year.
That’s because the damage from purportedly-harmless non-ionizing microwave radiation is cumulative and dose-dependent.
Among the specific changes reported were deviations in physicochemical and functional properties of erythrocytes and leukocytes, including lower osmotic resistance of leukocytes and lower phagocytic reaction that led to weakened immunobiological reactivity."
"Sadchikova (1974) presented clinical observations on the health status of two groups of USSR workers engaged in the regulation, tuning, and testing of diverse equipments emitting RFR at unspecified “microwave” frequencies. Both groups were comparable with respect to sex and age, but differed in intensity of exposure and duration of work. Those in the first group (1000) were exposed at levels up to a few mW/sq cm, whereas those in the second group (180) were exposed to values rarely
exceeding several hundredths of a mW/sq cm; exposures to higher levels could have occurred during extremely short periods. Young men with long histories of employment (5-15 years) with microwave sources predominated in both groups. Some nervous tension during work could not be excluded. A group of 200 people matched with respect to sex, age, and character of work processes that did not involve RFR exposure served as controls.
Reported on as bar-graphs with standard-error bars for each group were percentage changes in 16 symptoms: five “neurologic” (head heaviness, tiredness, irritability, sleepiness, and partial loss of memory); six
“autonomic-vascular” (inhibited dermographism, expressed dermographism, 41
hyperhidrosis, bradycardia based on pulse rate, arterial hypotension, and arterial hypertension); and five “cardiac” symptoms (cardiac pain, dullness of the heart sounds, systolic murmur, bradycardia by EKG, and lowering of deflections T-I and T-II).
For the higher-RFR group, the percentage changes were larger than for the control group for all symptoms except arterial hypertension, which was about the same. All of the percentages for the lower-RFR group were also higher than for the control group, except for arterial hypotension, which again was about the same. For 11 of the 16 symptoms, however, the percentage changes were larger for the lower-RFR.group than the higher- RFR group. The authors did not provide statistical analyses of these results, but from the standard-error bars shown, some of the differences between each RFR group and the control group and between the two RFR groups appeared to be significant."
Sadchikova (1974) presented clinical observations on the health status of two groups of USSR workers engaged in the regulation, tuning, and testing of diverse equipments emitting RFR at unspecified “microwave” frequencies.
Those in the first group (1000) were exposed at levels up to a few mW/sq cm, whereas those in the second group (180) were exposed to values rarely exceeding several hundredths of a mW/sq cm; exposures to higher levels could have occurred during extremely short periods. Young men with long histories of employment (5-15 years) with microwave sources predominated in both groups.
The study documented increases in 16 symptoms: five “neurologic” (head heaviness, tiredness, irritability, sleepiness, and partial loss of memory); six “autonomic-vascular” (inhibited dermographism, expressed dermographism, hyperhidrosis, bradycardia based on pulse rate, arterial hypotension, and arterial hypertension); and five “cardiac” symptoms (cardiac pain, dullness of the heart sounds, systolic murmur, bradycardia by EKG, and lowering of deflections T-I and T-II).
The percentage changes, only described as “significant” were larger in the higher exposure group vs. the lower exposure group for all symptoms except arterial hypertension, which was about the same.
“Eye examinations with the slit lamp revealed some lens opacities, mainly in the cortical layer and in superficial layers of the mature nucleus along its equator; only single opacities were found in the center. The numbers of opacities for the RFR groups did not exceed control values. However, the opacities progressed with increasing duration of exposure. ~ few subjects of the higher-RFR group who were said to have worked under unspecified “u~favorable” conditions developed cataracts. It seems likely that these persons h~d been exposed to power densities in excess of the cataractogenesis threshold (see Section 3.1.4.1).
The authors described the “asthenic syndrome” in detail, based on prior work as well as the results discussed in the paper. The progres- sion of “microwave sickness” in 100 cases was described in a table in the paper; the text predicted little chance for recovery without patient removal from the work environment.”
Siekierzynski (1974) examined the health status and fitness for work of 841 meri in Poland of ages 20 to 45 years who were occupationally exposed to pulsed RFR “of various frequencies within the whole range used in radar operations”. There was a correlation· between lens translucency and duration of employment in the greatest pulsed-RFR exposure.
"Robinette and Silverman (1977), in a study of males (mostly white) who
had served in the Navy during the Korean War, selected 19,965 equipment-
repairmen as having had occupational exposur~ to RFR on the basis of
their titles of Electronics Technician, Fire Control Technician, or
Aircraft Electronics Technician. For comparison, the authors selected,
and denoted for brevity as the “control gr_oup,” 20,726 Naval equipment-
operation men who, by virtue of their titles of Radioman, Radarman, or
Aircraft Electrician’s Mate, presumably had little occupational exposure
to RFR. The mean age of the control group was about 1.5 years lower
than of the exposed group. Used in the study were extant records of
mortality for 1955-1974, in-service morbidity for 1950-1959, morbidity
for 1963-1976 in Veterans Administration hospitals; and records of both
granted and disallowed requests in 1976 for disabi+ity compensation.
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Only mortality results were presented in this paper. There were 619 deaths (3.1%) from all causes in the expos~d group versus 579 deaths
(2.8%) in the control group; the difference was hot sfatistically signi- 43
ficant."
In 1977, Robinette and Silverman studied 19,965 males (mostly white) who had served in the Navy during the Korean War who had occupational exposure to low-wavelength microwave radiation.
The 619 deaths from all causes in the exposed group 3.1% were 11% greater than the 579 deaths (2.8% in the control group. The authors said that the difference was “not statistically significant.”
(page 41) "These decedent data showed no significant differenc~ between exposed and control groups in deaths from all disease, respectively 311 (1.6%) and 321 (1.5%), both significantly lower than for corresponding groups in the age-specific white male population, but the death rate from trau- ma was significantly higher (p<0.01) in the exposed than the control group, 295 (1.5%) vs 247 (1.2%). When the trauma deaths were divided
into accident (motor-vehicle and “other”), suicide, and homicide cate- gories, the only significant difference (p<0.01) between exposed and control groups was in the “other~accident” category, 130 (0.65%) vs 70
(0.34%). Examination of the death certificates and other mortality in- formation about the men in the exposed group, however, showed that many had died in military-aircraft accidents after the Korean War, presumably because more of them later became flying officers (5.3% vs 2.3%).
The deaths from disease.were divided into the following categories:
all malignant neoplasms; cardiovascular (including vascular lesions of the central nervous system [strokes], and arteriosclerotic heart); chronic nephritis, other renal; influenza and pneumonia; and cirrhosis of the liver. In all these categories, the total numbers were less than those in the U.S. age-specific white male population. Also, none of the differences in total numbers between the exposed and control groups was significant, but the numbers of deaths associated specifically with ar- teriosclerotic heart disease were 8 (0.04%) vs 26 (0.13%), i.e., signi- ficantly lower (p<0.05) in the exposed group. The mortalities from cancer were also divided into various categories, but there were no significant differences between exposed and control groups.
Silverman (1979), in a review of RFR-epidemiologic studies; included this one of Naval personnel (with the two groups called “high-exposure” and “low-exposure” and with 144 and 55 additional men, respectively).
The author noted: “There have been enough accidental exposures at esti- mated levels exceeding 100 mW/sq cm to indicate that there are occupa- tions in which some men at some times on certain classes of ships have been exposed well in excess of the [then] 10 mW/sq-cm limit [citing Glaser and Heimer, 1971].” Also noted: "Shipboard monitoring programs in the Navy since 1957 show that men in other occupations rarely, if ever, were exposed to doses in excess of this limit. Radiomen and radar operators (our low-exposure group), whose duties keep them far from
radar pulse generators and antennae, were generally exposed to levels well below 1 mW/sq cm, whereas gunfire control technicians and electron-
ics technicians (our high-exposure group) were exposed to higher levels in the course of’their duties."
In 1977, Robinette and Silverman studied 19,965 males (mostly white) who had served in the Navy during the Korean War who had occupational exposure to low-wavelength microwave radiation.the death rate from trau- ma was significantly higher (p<0.01) in the exposed than the control group, 295 (1.5%) vs 247 (1.2%).
The 1.5% trauma death rate among 19,995 mostly-white males exposed to low-wavelength microwave radiation during the Korean War was 25% higher than the 1.2% trauma death rate among controls.
When the trauma deaths were divided into accident (motor-vehicle and “other”), suicide, and homicide, the only significant difference (p<0.01) between exposed and control groups was in the “other~accident” category, 130 (0.65%) vs 70 (0.34%).
The 170 (.65%) “other accident” deaths among 19,995 mostly-white males exposed to low-wavelength microwave radiation during the Korean War was 85% greater than the 70 such deaths (.34%) among controls.
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Lilienfeld et al. (1978) conducted a study of the health of the U.S. personnel assigned to the Moscow embassy during the period from 1953 to 1976, during which time it was subjected to low-wavelength microwave radiation, and for comparison, the health of those assigned to other U.S. Eastern European embassies.
The authors, after expending considerable effort in tracing employees and dependents, identified 1,827 employees and 1,228 dependents as having been at the Moscow embassy during the 1953-1976 period. The control population consisted of 2,561 employees and 2,072 dependents assigned to embassies and consulates in Budapest, Leningrad, Prague, Warsaw, Belgrade, Bucharest, Sofia, and Zagreb during the same time period. Periodic tests for RFR at these control sites showed only background levels.
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he U.S. Embassy in Moscow was subjected to RFR from 1953, the year after the United States moved its chancery to Chekovsky Street, until February 1977 (Pollack, 1979). The presence of RFR had been detected intermittently before 1962, dur1ng routine surveillance of the building; Gontinuous monitoring of the sign.ls was instituted during that year.
Medical records were reviewed for 1,209 of the Moscow_employees and
834 of their dependents. The corresponding numbers for the control ~roup w~re 1,882 and 1,507. Health questionnaires were returned by 969
Mo$COW employees and 1,129 control employees. The number of question- naires completed by the dependents was not clearly indicated in the report."
Lilienfeld et al. (1978) conducted a study of the health of the U.S. personnel assigned to the Moscow embassy during the period from 1953 to 1976, during which time it was subjected to low-wavelength microwave radiation, and for comparison, the health of those assigned to other U.S. Eastern European embassies, control sites which showed only background levels.
"The mortality rates-for the Moscow and control groups were lower than for the U.S. population at large, with the exception of cancer-related deaths, which were fractionally higher among Mosc~w-female (8 of 11 deaths) than control-female employees (14 of 31 deaths). The authors stated: “It is difficult to attach any significance to the relatively proportion of cancer deaths in females because of the small numbers of deaths involved.”
8 of 11, or 72% of female deaths in the microwave radiation-exposed Moscow were due to cancer, vs. 14 of 31, or 43% in the control embassies.
The 72% cancer death rate among females at the low-wavelength microwave-irradiated Moscow embassy from 1953 to 1976 was 67% greater than the 43% rate among controls.
Lilienfeld et al. said “It is difficult to attach any significance to the relatively proportion of cancer deaths in females because of the small numbers of deaths involved.”
“The Moscow male employees had a threefold higher risk of acquiring protozoa! infections”
Male employees of the microwave-irradiated Moscow embassy from 1953 to 1976 had threefold greater protozoal infections compared to controls.
"The health-questionnaire information indicated higher incidences of some health problems in the Moscow employee groups than in controls: more correctable refractive eye problems; more cases of psoriasis in men; more cases of anemia in women; and more frequent cases of depress- ion, irritability, difficulty in concentrating, and memory loss. The authors noted: “In vie* of the possibilities which had been publicized of the increased danger to their health and that of their children, it
is not at all surprising that the Moscow group ~ig~t-have had an in- crease in symptoms such as those reported. However, no relationship was found between the occurrence of these symptoms and exposure to microwaves”
Employees at the microwave-irradiated Moscow embassy from 1953 to 1976 had more correctable refractive eye problems; more cases of psoriasis in men; more cases of anemia in women; and more frequent cases of depression, irritability, difficulty in concentrating, and memory loss, versus controls.
Lilienfeld et al. said “it is not at all surprising that the Moscow group might have had an increase in symptoms such as those reported. However, no relationship was found between the occurrence of these symptoms and exposure to microwaves.”
“The incidence of mumps in Moscow-based dependent children was twice as great as in the control children.”
Children of employees of the microwave-irradiated Moscow embassy from 1953 to 1976 had double the incidence of mumps as the children of employees of control embassies.
"Lester and Moore (1982a) postulated that prolonged, repeated exposure to weak RFR might be associated with increased cancer incidence. Be- cause radars have been in operation at military air bases since World War II, the authors hypothesized that detectable increases in cancer mortality might be found in areas surrounding air bases. To test this hypothesis, they searched “Guide to Air Force Bases” (Air Force Maga- zine, 1969) to determine Air Force Bases (AFBs) in the continentalUnited States that were operational in the period 1950-1969, and found 92 counties that had at least one AFB. They then determined the population of each of these counties from 1960-census data (CENSUS, 1967), and selected a control county for each AFB county, defined as the one in the same state that was closest in population (sometimes larger, sometimes smaller) but without an AFB. The mean population and standard deviation for the AFB counties were 237,684 and 254,683, respectively; the corresponding values for the non-AFB counties were 209,893 and 242,128. Statistically, these distributions did not significantly differ.
The authors indicated that data on civilian air bases for that period were not available. They also stated: "It should be noted that many counties in both groups had other air bases. Also, the counties varied considerably in geographic and economic characteristics. These factors would tend to bias the data against the hypothesis. Despite this con-
founding, the design demands that the presence of an AFB produce suffi- cient electromagnetic effect that it would be relatable to a higher cancer mortality in that county. No attempt was made to assess the possible role of other carcinogens.
Cancer mortality ratings (deaths from all types of cancer) for AFB and control counties were obtained from the “Atlas of Cancer Mortality for U.S. Counties: 1950-1969” (HEW, 1975). These mortality data were age- adjusted and presented in the following five categories with respect to cancer mortality in the general U.S. population (with index numbers
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assigned by the authors):"
Male cancer mortality ranking in the highest decile: AFB, 21, non AFB 12.
Female cancer mortality ranking in the highest decile: AFB, 13, non AFB 7.
AFB counties, when compared with population-matched nonAFB counties, had significantly higher incidence of cancer mortality for the period 1950-1969.
This paper is one of only a few in the scientific literature to sug-_ gest that exposure to RFR is linked with increased cancer incidence and mortality. However, the results as presented do not confirm that in- creased cancer mortality is associated with RFR exposure, but only that such mortality appears to be correlated with the presence of ari opera- tional AFB.
In 1982, Lester and Moore postulated that prolonged, repeated exposure to low-wavelength microwave radiation might be associated with increased cancer incidence. Because radars have been in operation at military air bases since World War II, the authors hypothesized that detectable increases in cancer mortality might be found in areas surrounding air bases.
To test this hypothesis, they searched “Guide to Air Force Bases” (Air Force Magazine, 1969) to determine Air Force Bases (AFBs) in the continental United States that were operational in the period 1950-1969, and found 92 counties that had at least one AFB. They then determined the population of each of these counties from 1960-census data (CENSUS, 1967), and selected a control county for each AFB county, defined as the one in the same state that was closest in population (sometimes larger, sometimes smaller) but without an AFB.
From 1950 to 1969, male cancer mortality ranking in the highest decile in counties with Air Force Bases was 75% greater than it was in counties without Air Force bases (21 vs. 12).
From 1950 to 1969, female cancer mortality ranking in the highest decile in counties with Air Force Bases was 85% greater than it was in counties without Air Force bases (13 vs. 7).
Jeff Miller, Libertyville, IL, September 1, 2022
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