Topic Electrosmog and light

Improving medical care for electrosensitive persons

17.10.2023 - MedNIS is a Swiss network for medical advice on non-ionising radiation, which trains medical practitioners to improve medical care for people who consider themselves to be electrosensitive. Managed by the Institute of Family Medicine at the University of Fribourg under a mandate from the FOEN, MedNIS began its activities in September 2023.
For more information: www.mednis.ch

Newsletter BERENIS - September 2024

11.10.2024 - In the period from beginning of November 2023 to mid of January 2024, 58 new publications have been identified, and six of these were discussed in depth by BERENIS. Based on the selection criteria, three of these publications were selected as the most relevant ones. Their summaries and assessments are provided below. In addition, due to the thematic overlap, one publication from the next screening period is also discussed in this newsletter (Crespi et al. 2024).

Research encouragement

07.09.2023 - The FOEN launched a call for projects in 2022 to promote research on the effects of non-ionizing radiation (NIR) on health and the environment. The call aimed to support research projects that investigate health or biological effects of NIR. In total, seven research projects on different topics are in progress.

Report "Mobile Radio and Radiation" by the working group on Mobile Radio and Radiation

28.11.2019 – In Switzerland the introduction of 5th generation mobile radio technology (5G) has begun. This report (PDF, 694 kB, 28.11.2019) describes technical facts about 5G, addresses the operation of the Swiss mobile radio networks and their regulation, estimates the exposure of the population to non-ionising radiation (NIR) and summarises the scientific findings on possible health consequences.

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Power lines

How strong are the electric and magnetic fields around power lines?

Impacts of electrosmog

What are the known electrosmog impacts on humans? Where do research gaps still exist?

Light emissions

Which impacts can artificial light have on nocturnal animals and humans?

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