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" Question I&amp;#039;ve read various reports about the possible detrimental effects on health of living close to electricity pylons.  Do you know of any research looking at the effects of living close to electricity sub-stations?    Answer You are obviously aware of the ongoing research regarding electricity pylons.  The UK Childhood Cancer Study recently concluded there was &amp;#039;no evidence that exposure to magnetic fields associated with the electricity supply in the UK increases risks for childhood leukaemia, cancers of the central nervous system, or any other childhood cancer.&amp;#039;  In an accompanying commentary, scientists at the World Health Organisation wrote that the UKCCS was not the definitive study that had been hoped for because it was designed many years ago and was incomplete.  Not all forms of exposure were measured, for example, and low numbers of children were in the higher exposure categories, so it&amp;amp;#8217;s difficult to make any definitive statements about the link with childhood leukaemia. I have found no reports or publications on your specific question of living close to electricity sub-stations.  There have, however, been a number of studies looking at the possible health hazards of exposure to electric and magnetic fields.  A recent scientific study concluded: &amp;#039;It is highly unlikely that health problems can be associated with average 24 hour field exposure to power frequency magnetic fields of less than 1 micro Tesla.&amp;#039;  Good laboratory evidence shows that magnetic fields 100 to 10,000 times higher than this level can induce a variety of biological effects, including beneficial health effects such as bone or tissue healing.  The authors state that the effects of weaker fields are less well defined, and that more research is needed in this area. Yours sincerely The NetDoctor Medical Team   Other Qs &amp;amp; As A voluntary hysterectomy aged 22 - will the NHS pay? Can a 16-year-old keep medical details from his parents? Can computers harm health? Can I get a thorough health-check at my GP? Can I have a tattoo removed on the NHS? Doctor&amp;#039;s notes Does moving house mean a change of health authority? Getting over bereavement How can I be sure that private healthcare follows good clinical practice? How can I locate a family counsellor in my area? Inconclusive doctor&amp;#039;s report Is there a genetic test for ethnic origin? Medical notes My doctor moved practices My employers want to see my medical records My mother has suddenly become afraid of going outside Post mortems Records in a STD clinic Repeat prescription dilemma Should a healthy young man have regular health check-ups? Shouldn&amp;#039;t the doctor visit my mother at home? What are my rights as a mother? What do paediatricians do? Why do people not go to their GP? Worried about lead in the workplace   Last updated 02.11.2011 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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