Bioethics focuses on ethical issues raised by biological research. Many people are commenting on this subject, X rays from water bottles, cell phones, and plastics in water bottles. This project is still very new. Scientists have been working on it for a short time. These three topics are the subject of many theories.
Cell phones are the most popular study of our time. Children and pregnant women are particularly warned. (Conger) It is believed that cell phones emit radiofrequency. Researchers say that cell phones don’t emit enough RF to raise body temperatures. Researchers are looking for tumors around the neck, brain or anywhere else that people hold their cell phones. (Cell phones and cancer risks). Some companies now print safety warnings directly on cell phone screens, similar to those found on cigarettes or alcohol. Maine legislation and those who don’t believe that cell phone use poses a danger disagree. There is not enough proof to back up this claim. “‘I’m not sure that the evidence proves it 100 percent. But there’s strong evidence that, yes cell phone use is linked to cancer.'” (Conger).
X-rays can be a major cause of cancer. The X-rays emit RF in a similar way to mobile phones. However, they do so much more. When they do any X-rays, they will ask if the woman is pregnant and place a lead cover on her. The lead apron protects your internal organs. The X-ray staff also makes sure they stay behind the curtain to prevent overexposure to Xray radiation. Radiation exposure can cause a decrease in white blood cells or platelets. The DNA damage that can lead to cancer is also present without the use of radiation. Rosalind Franklin is a 37-year-old woman who died of cancer after being exposed to radiation. She was trying to perfect X ray diffraction, which resulted in overexposure of X ray. Rosalind Franklin died in 1958 from cancer.
Many people use water bottles. However, the chemical on the top can cause them to develop cancer. BPA is a chemical that is produced in huge quantities and has an adverse effect on children, pregnant women, and infants. The effect is greater even when you only take a little BPA. BPA is found on some food and beverage packaging. Temperature of packaging is one factor that can affect this. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences at Lanford can assign this theory to five different categories, namely: grave concern, concern of some degree, minimal concern and negligible worry. They found that there is no serious concern at the moment. “The FDA is also announcing that it does not see any reason at this point to restrict the currently authorized uses” NIEHS, FSA and other groups are also looking for solutions. The Environmental Working Group is another group. They claim that BPA causes breast and prostate carcinoma. The BPA is also blamed for a number of diseases on the rise. (Lanford) According to Dr. Rolf Halden of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: “Consumers face a higher risk of chemical exposure than microbial contaminants found in bottled waters — that’s germs for you and me.”
These three theories, in my opinion are all equally dangerous. However, they can only be so dangerous if you fail to take the necessary safety precautions. The X-ray is, in my opinion, the most dangerous of the three theories. It is a very powerful source of radiation. If you’re not adequately protected, the results can be quite severe. Water bottles are also a concern. Now that I am aware of the facts, I drink less water in bottles.