Can laptops cause cancer?

by yuotor / March 22, 2011 9:27 PM PDT i bought a brand new HP mini notebook around a year ago and i've had it hooked to the AC supply permanently and have been using it for long periods of time that exceeds 7 hours per day, just like when one would use a desktop. read more

In short, laptops and mobile phones are different beasts entirely as far as radiation goes. That said, the science does suggest that the heat generated by laptops can cause serious problems, from singed skin to male fertility problems. read more

Skin Cancer Protecting Your Skin. The Claim: Laptops Cause Cancer. What We Know: Swiss researchers, Drs. Andreas Arnold and Peter Itin from University Hospital Basel did a study that found some evidence that a hot laptop could lead to skin damage that might develop into skin cancer. Although they said that this is very rare, the risk is still real. read more