A British scientist has controversially claimed that the rollout of 5G networks should be halted until the safety of the technology has been tested and its safety proven.
Professor John William Frank, a physician and epidemiologist from the University of Edinburgh, says we should err on the side of caution by delaying any further roll-out of 5G globally, pending more conclusive research on its safety.
5G requires more transmitter masts in a given stretch of land than previous generations of broadband cellular networks, like 4G.
Because of this, he believes more people will be exposed to radio frequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMFs) at levels potentially harmful to health .
Aerosol sunscreens are putting Australians at a greater risk of sunburn, new research has uncovered.
Cancer Council is urging Australians to avoid using aerosol sunscreens off the back of new research conducted by the Queensland University of Technology (QUT).
The research looked at nine different popular aerosol sunscreen products and found it was extremely difficult to get adequate levels of UV protection using them.
QUT s research focused on sunscreens from Neutrogena, Banana Boat, Hawaiian Tropic, Surf Life Saving and Woolworths.
Cancer Council is urging consumers to steer clear of aerosol sunscreens as new research found they contain 50% less sunscreen compared to lotions or creams
Slip, slop, slap, seek, slide has been a key message during Australian summers for generations.
The iconic sun protection campaign reminds us to slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen, slap on a hat, seek shade and slide on sunnies.
But with summer holidays ahead, the Cancer Council has urged Aussies to be cautious about how they slop on their sunscreen, following new research by the Queensland University of Technology (QUT).
The Cancer Council has urged Aussies to be cautious when slopping on their sunscreen.(iStock)
The new research shows aerosol sunscreens are putting Aussies at risk of sunburn, with the products making it difficult to get sufficient levels of UV protection.
Health by Andrew Koubaridis
Premium Content Nine popular sun protection products are exposing Australians to sunburn because they take too long to apply to get the right UV protection. The alarming discovery was made by Queensland University of Technology researchers who examined nine commercially available aerosol sunscreen products. Their research showed it could take between 4 to 14 seconds per limb and 29 to 98 seconds for a full body application to get the advertised UV protection. The actual time could be even higher as the tests were done in a laboratory in controlled conditions. Some also contained more propellant than sunscreen. The products investigated were: Ultra Sheer Body Mist Sunscreen and Beach Defence Sunscreen Spray from Neutrogena, Simply Protect Kids Spray, Sport Cool Zone Spray, Ultra Clear Spray, Dry Balance Clear Spray, all from Banana Boat, Tropic Silk Hydration Sunscreen Spray from Hawaiian Tropic, Sunscreen S
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