The 2024 COSMOS Study, involving more than 250,000 mobile-phone users—many with 15 or more years of regular use—found no higher risk of brain tumors compared with light users.
Notes on verification
Peer-reviewed COSMOS study (Environment International, 2024) confirmed by IARC, Imperial College London, Karolinska Institutet, and BfS press releases, all matching the claim's figures and conclusions.
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