Coverage dated September 23, 2026

Study reviews potential health effects of mobile phone use during pregnancy

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A systematic review of the scientific literature on mobile phone use during pregnancy and fetal outcomes examines the potential health effects of exposure. While some studies included in the review found no significant association between short- or long-term mobile phone use and major pregnancy outc…

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  1. MedicalXpress

    Study reviews potential health effects of mobile phone use during pregnancy (opens MedicalXpress)

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    A systematic review of the scientific literature on mobile phone use during pregnancy and fetal outcomes examines the potential health effects of exposure. While some studies included in the review found no significant association between short- or long-term mobile phone use and major pregnancy outc…

  2. New Atlas

    Using your phone while pregnant may not be as safe as we thought (opens New Atlas)

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    Decades of studies on the health impacts of cell phones have consistently found little cause for concern for most of us. Yet one demographic may still have some reason to restrict their doom-scrolling and YouTube watching – pregnant mothers.

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