Dr Colin Holden, president of the BAD, said: "It.....that there are patients with..... Photosensitive eruptions rangeing from disabling eczema-like reactions, to light sensitivities that can lead to skin cancer."
That is a quote that includes the word cancer. Of course, as others note, what doesn't cause cancer, it is important to know that the risk is increasing.
John M Reynolds
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I don't doubt that there are a few people that are Photolight Sensitive. Time will tell if these new Compact Fluorecent Bulbs
show up this type of sensitivity.
What is also important is that they all contain a couple of milligrams of Mercury. As result they have been banned in some UK schools in case of their accidental breakage, which would release Mercury vapour. Mercury beads are virtually immpossible to find and clean up.
The London Borough of Barnet, (in my area) has banned these bulbs in schools, unless they are protected by an enclosure.
Its also interesting to note that the popular kids shoes that light up while they walk, are activated by a Mercury switch.
