Using cell phones for a long time is not linked to an increased risk of brain cancer. Researchers followed more than 250,000 mobile phone users during a study that lasted 17 years.

New phones emit weaker electromagnetic oscillations, and people today spend less time with the phone nearby. From their heads, and most in video calls, or using social media platforms, or browsing the Internet, and watching video. We found no evidence that long-term or heavy mobile phone use is associated with the risk of common brain tumors.