If there is more than one cell phone per person in a country, what does that say about the country? And, by the way, keep in mind that in a list of 212 countries from 2007, Canada only came in 112th place with a mere 0.576 phones per person. The United States was 72nd on the list, with 0.848 phones per person.

Our beloved little country, however, came in #7 with 1.385 cell phones per person. I’m trying to figure out what one does with more than one cell phone.

Why is Israel such a cell phone-crazy country? There are different theories. They include the security situation (we need to be able to reach our loved ones quickly) and, of course, we love to talk. But based on a recent study, it might be best if we love it a bit less, or at least try to use our home phones a bit more (our bank accounts wouldn’t complain, that’s for sure).

An Israeli study commissioned by the Israel Dental Association and directed by Avi Zini of the community dentistry department at the Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine has some bad news. They studied the incidence of oral cavity cancer from 1970 to 2006. The results?

There seems to be a rising number of cancer cases of the parotid gland. This is the gland located just where the cell phone sits on our face while we’re handsomely lining the cell phone companies’ pockets. The cancers of the other parts of the mouth, on the other hand, did not seem to be rising. Cases of this parotid gland were steady at around 25 per year from 1970 to 2002. Then, within another five years, there was a dramatic increase to 70 cases per year.

Who’s giving up their cell phone? Not I! But, the researchers were sure to mention that there is less radiation against your head if you use accessories such as a headset.

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