Can the radiation from a TV and the remote cause cancer?
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2007-08-04 17:09:48 · 11 answers · asked by Melissa♥ 6 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
No
2007-08-06 06:52:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only much older tv sets had this problem. Anything made after the 1980s probably doesn't, and most of the stuff made in the 1980s probably doesn't either. If you are using a TV set that was made back then its amazing it still works as that was a very bad decade for quality (in general) and if you are sitting closer than 6 feet in front of your TV then maybe you need an eye exam. As to the remote, the infra-red beam is most likely too weak to cause cancer in any case.
2007-08-05 00:16:05 · answer #2 · answered by Paul Hxyz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Used to be that CRTs (Cathode Ray Tubes) put out a little bit of Beta radiation. Nowadays they put out a lot less because they're lower-powered. Beta radiation is nothing more than free electrons. (Kinda like lightning, only different.) Watching your television is probably less harmful than using your cell phone.
As for the remote, it most likely uses infrared to communicate with the television. You'd pick up more infrared radiation by stepping outside for one minute on a bright day than you'll ever get from a hand-held remote control.
2007-08-05 00:17:13 · answer #3 · answered by Appollyon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No radiation from TV and remote does not cause any cancer, but radiation from micro-owen can cause cancer.
Do not keep any plastic bottle in freezer or do not wrap plastic wrapper on ur food into the micro-owen this can lead to cancer as dioxin is being released due to chemical reaction according to new studies.
2007-08-12 03:47:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes your tv does emit radiation, not enough to give u cancer, but if u sit in front of it for too long of a time (like for weeks or months nonstop) u might get cancer....i dont really know
2007-08-06 16:34:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well t.v do emit radiation along with a computer but a very small amout you should not worry about it.
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2007-08-05 00:14:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
though recent studies are highly in favor of this findings I really doubt it!!!!! In that case we get more radiations from our cell phones than our televisions!!!!
2007-08-10 05:25:50 · answer #7 · answered by abcdefg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe that your remote will cause cancer
2007-08-11 23:05:07 · answer #8 · answered by sunydaze 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, this is what they call an old wife's tale. its like if you raise your arms over your head when you are pregnant you will wrap the umbilical cord around your baby's neck and cut off air supply>lol
2007-08-11 10:56:37 · answer #9 · answered by fiberglassliper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No indeed.
2007-08-08 15:44:46 · answer #10 · answered by starlina7up 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋