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    Which Way, L.A.?

    WHO Says Cell Phones Could Be Carcinogenic

    Last year, the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC, spent $24 million to study cell phone use. Its conclusion was that there was no increased risk of brain cancer. But yesterday, that same organization said review of other available evidence suggests there might be a link after all.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Last year, the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC, spent $24 million to study cell phone use. Its conclusion was that there was no increased risk of brain cancer. But yesterday, that same organization said review of other available evidence suggests there might be a link after all. Scientists are sharply divided. We look for a common sense path through contradictory findings.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Bryan Walsh

      Axios correspondent covering emerging technology and global trends

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      Keith Black

      Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

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      Bernard Leikind

      independent physicist

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