Children ‘should not use mobile phones’

CHILDREN should only use mobile phones “for essential purposes” as they are far more vulnerable to cancer-causing radiation, according to advice from the Department of Health.

The country’s chief medical officer is not limiting his warnings to children, however, and warned adults that “all calls should be kept short”.

Dr Tony Holohan said hands-free sets should be the preferred choice when making calls and that users should text rather than speak on a mobile handset.